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While the storm -- which hit Saturday night -- has moved on, fallen trees, downed power lines and slippery roads still remain, Cooper said Tuesday.

Yikes! The roof of the former Bishop’s Customs Kitchen building on Daniel Boone Street in Hillsborough collapsed. Thankfully, nobody was injured since the building is vacant. But this shows the impact of the weather storm. #ABC11 #snow #ncwx pic.twitter.com/uEp75EoO4e

— Gloria Rodriguez (@GloriaABC11) December 11, 2018

Still some snow in #Hillsborough, NC as the sun rises. #ABC11 #snow #ncwx pic.twitter.com/VhbwXWD3cU

— Gloria Rodriguez (@GloriaABC11) December 11, 2018

There were 38,000 households still without power as of Tuesday morning, he said.

Cooper also warned that the frigid temperatures overnight are transforming slushy roads into dangerous ice.

The state's highway patrol has responded to 2,300 accidents, he said.

\"If conditions in your area are still dangerous, don't take the risk. Sit tight,\" Cooper said.

Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee also saw over 1 foot of snow in some areas.

Didn’t even run it by the HOA. We’re just building this addition. pic.twitter.com/ygSMqoHrQG

— Mark Armstrong (@ArmstrongABC11) December 10, 2018

The forecast

That storm may have moved eastward, but freezing temperatures remain. Brutal wind chills hit much of the eastern U.S. Tuesday, including the South.

The National Weather Service has warned drivers to be mindful of black ice.

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Meanwhile, in the West, six states are under snow, wind or flood alerts ahead of a new storm system approaching the Pacific Northwest.

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Heavier rainfall is expected in the Northwest on Tuesday, and may lead to flash flooding as winds exceed 50 mph.

On Wednesday morning, the storm that brought rain to the Northwest will likely will move east and drop heavy snow, with 1 to 3 feet expected from the Cascades into the Rockies.

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