40 states under weather alerts Monday as winter storms cross country

Blizzard warners were in effect Monday for nine states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska.

More than 40 states, from California to New York, were on alert Monday morning for blizzards, strong winds, flooding and heavy snow.

Areas between California and Colorado had seen snowfall between 10 and 18 inches over the weekend, as a storm system moved east.

Blizzard warnings were in effect Monday for nine states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska.

And winter storm watches and warnings were issued from New Mexico up to Maine.

As the storm moves east on Monday, tornados will be possible along the Gulf Coast states, from Texas to Florida.