US EditionBlizzard Conditions and Tornadoes Disrupt Travel as Winter Brings Frigid Reality Check Back to the US
More than 8,000 flights were delayed and 700 canceled due to blizzard and tornado conditions disrupting the Midwest holiday travel, officials said.
- On Sunday a fast-strengthening winter storm swept the central and eastern US, producing blizzard conditions and severe thunderstorms that peaked across the Midwest.
- Meteorologists said the system formed where warm springlike air collided with a frigid Arctic air mass, causing temperatures to plunge quickly with dramatic swings including a 10-degree drop in about 10 minutes.
- More than 8,000 flights were delayed Sunday, with over 700 cancellations, and the FAA approved a temporary ground stop at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
- Mount Zion officials said the town suffered tornado damage Sunday, with authorities responding to multiple scenes and video showing debris and people seeking help.
- More than 30 million people are under winter weather alerts across the Midwest and Northeast, and at least 2 million are under blizzard warnings, as AAA projects over 109 million travelers for year-end trips.
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Winter storm escalates travel chaos as millions face dangerous conditions
A powerful winter storm is still ripping across large parts of the country on Monday, creating hazardous travel conditions and widespread disruptions from the Midwest to the Northeast. More than 30 million Americans remain under winter weather alerts, as airlines, road crews, and emergency officials warn that impacts will extend into the start of the workweek. A storm that keeps evolving The system rapidly intensified over the weekend into what …
Blizzard conditions and tornadoes disrupt travel as winter brings frigid reality check back to the US
A powerful, rapidly intensifying storm sweeping across the central and eastern US is bringing a messy mix of blizzard conditions, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and a sharp reality check to winter-like cold, snarling travel during one of the busiest stretches of the holiday season.
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