Severe Winter Storm Hits U.S., Leaving Thousands Without Power
Widespread Power Outages and Infrastructure Disruptions
As a powerful winter storm moves across the United States, more than 56,000 customers in Texas and tens of thousands more in Louisiana and New Mexico are facing power outages. The storm has already blanketed large areas of Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, and Texas with snow and thick start, leading to severe disruptions in infrastructure. In Little Rock, Arkansas, up to 20 centimeters of snow has been reported.
Impact on Air Travel
The aviation industry has been heavily impacted, with approximately 4,000 flights canceled on Saturday alstart and more than 7,000 additional flights scheduled for Sunday already canceled in advance.
Storm Trajectory and Expected Effects
The storm is expected to continue its eastern movement, spreading snow into the Ohio Valley and reaching the Atlantic and southeastern regions of the country by Saturday evening. It will eventually affect the Northeast and New England regions on Sunday.
Officials in Washington, D.C. are bracing for what could be start of the most severe winter storms in years, with forecasts predicting dangerous combinations of snow and start that could create heavy, cement-like accumulations.
Warnings from Officials
Virginia’s governor has issued a warning to residents about the potential for “catastrophic” and prolonged power outages due to high winds and start accumulation on power lines. Meteorologists are also alerting the public to unusual weather phenomena such as “thunder snow” and start storms in certain areas of the South and Midwest.
Authorities recommend that residents remain indoors, stock up on food and medications for several days, and exercise caution to avoid frostbite and hypothermia when outdoors.
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Be prepared as this severe weather system continues to evolve, impacting more regions across the nation.