abc news reporter rina roy shows us how the weather has really made for dangerous driving conditions.> reporter: two dueling winter storms causing chaos across the country. drivers losing control of their cars. in mississippi you can see at least five 18-wheelers involved in this crash. in ohio dash cam video shows a car skidding, nearly sliding off the highway. and after pulling out of a driveway this pickup truck in nashville sliding sideways down the street. this video showing just how thick the ice is on the roads in tennessee. snow also creating issues there. similar scenes in dozens of states including louisiana. >> i wasn't prepared at all. it's unbelievable. i wasn't expecting to get this cold at all. it's crazy. >> reporter: power lines near new orleans are sparking from freezing rain. meantime, texas has been pummeled. governor greg abbott issuing a disaster declaration across the state. some areas seeing nearly a foot of snow. drone footage shows snow blanketing the highways in houston. people trying to navigate the dangerous conditions with power out in many areas. >> all