The storm has reached as far as Arkansas, where some areas were hit by a combination of hail, sleet and freezing rain.

BBC: 'Thundersnow' storm in US Midwest blamed for two deaths

Louis, with the precipitation turning into sleet and freezing rain Thursday.

CNN: 18 states in path of winter storm

Up to a foot of snow fell in southwestern North Dakota, along with freezing rain and sleet.

NPR: Spring Storm Crawls Eastward; Dumps Snow, Rain

Freezing rain and sleet were forecast for southern Missouri, southern Illinois and Arkansas.

NPR: Winter Storm Blankets Great Plains With Snow