Five dead as winter storm Blair wreaks havoc across US
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Five dead as winter storm Blair wreaks havoc across US

Hindustan Times  

At least five people died in separate incidents across the United States due to a blast of winter storm caused by sweeping cold air from the North Pole. WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Crews work before dawn to clear snow East Front Plaza of the U.S. Capitol as a winter storm slams into the nation's capital on January 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. Freezing temperatures across major parts of the central and eastern US disrupted rail and road travel and caused mass flight cancellations, reported news agency the Associated Press. Flight tracking website FlightAware reported over 800 cancellations or delays from Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. More than 300 flights were disrupted at Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

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Deadly winter storm sends airports into chaos as more than 245,000 customers left without power
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2 days, 8 hours ago

Deadly winter storm sends airports into chaos as more than 245,000 customers left without power

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A deadly winter storm …

Storm Blair live: NOAA warns “this could be the heaviest snowfall in over a decade”
2 days, 13 hours ago

Storm Blair live: NOAA warns “this could be the heaviest snowfall in over a decade”

The Independent  

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Winter storm Blair forces schools to close across Ohio, Maryland, D.C., Kansas, and more: Check the list
2 days, 15 hours ago

Winter storm Blair forces schools to close across Ohio, Maryland, D.C., Kansas, and more: Check the list

Hindustan Times  

Winter storm Blair has wreaked havoc across the Midwest and East Coast this week, causing massive school closures and leaving millions of Americans grappling with dangerous travel conditions. Beginning Friday and expected to last through Monday, the storm has dumped heavy snow and ice across regions like Ohio, Maryland, D.C., and Kansas. Washington D.C.: In the nation’s capital, Winter Storm …

Major US winter blast shuts down government offices in several states, stirs dangerous travel conditions
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2 days, 16 hours ago

Major US winter blast shuts down government offices in several states, stirs dangerous travel conditions

Hindustan Times  

A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the U.S. stirred dangerous travel conditions from central and southern states all the way to the East Coast early Monday, prompting schools and government offices in several states to close. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg Snow and ice blanketed major roads across Kansas, western Nebraska and parts of Indiana, where …

US Winter Storm Live Updates: More than a dozen states brace for heavy snowfall
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3 days, 2 hours ago

US Winter Storm Live Updates: More than a dozen states brace for heavy snowfall

Hindustan Times  

US Winter Storm Live Updates: Vehicles drive along a highway during a winter storm, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Cincinnati. US Winter Storm Live Updates: A severe winter storm threw life out of gear in more than a dozen states in the United States, affecting more than 60 million people from Kansas in the central US to New Jersey on …

US winter storm affect 63 million, vehicles spin out on icy bridge; warning for ‘dangerous cold, wind chills’ issued
3 days, 5 hours ago

US winter storm affect 63 million, vehicles spin out on icy bridge; warning for ‘dangerous cold, wind chills’ issued

Live Mint  

US winter storm: A powerful winter storm hit parts of the central US on Sunday, bringing heavy snow, ice, strong winds, and dropping temperatures. About 63 million people in the US were under some kind of winter weather advisory, watch or warning on Sunday, according to Bob Oravec with the National Weather Service. At least 8 inches of snow were …

‘Bone-chilling cold’: 63 million hit by massive winter storm in US, 2 states declare emergency
3 days, 7 hours ago

‘Bone-chilling cold’: 63 million hit by massive winter storm in US, 2 states declare emergency

Hindustan Times  

A blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures stirred up dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central U.S. on Sunday, as a disruptive winter storm brought the possibility of the “heaviest snowfall in a decade” to some areas. At least 8 inches of snow were expected, particularly north of Interstate 70, as the National Weather Service issued winter …

Winter storm: Snow piles up in Washington as winter’s most significant storm yet hits
3 days, 7 hours ago

Winter storm: Snow piles up in Washington as winter’s most significant storm yet hits

CNN  

CNN — The snow, sleet and ice that swept from the Plains to the East Coast in the past four days has mostly ended, but dangerously cold temperatures are coming in their wake, forecasters say. The storm caused chaos as it dumped several inches of snow across a 1,300-mile path from the heartland since Saturday, causing deadly traffic accidents, knocking …

Winter storm paralyses US with snow, power outages, and travel disruptions
3 days, 7 hours ago

Winter storm paralyses US with snow, power outages, and travel disruptions

India Today  

A powerful winter storm, named Storm Blair, is wreaking havoc across the United States, prompting seven American states -- Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Arkansas, and parts of New Jersey -- to declare an emergency. The storm has already resulted in heavy snowfall, frigid temperatures, travel disruptions, over 1,300 flight cancellations, and power outages affecting more than 2,50,000 homes …

US winter storm: One dead, over 1000 flights cancelled as powerful Nor'easter sweeps northeast
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US winter storm: One dead, over 1000 flights cancelled as powerful Nor'easter sweeps northeast

Hindustan Times  

A terrible winter storm that wreaked devastation across the northeastern region in the United States claimed the life of a 20-year-old man in rural Pennsylvania after his snowmobile smacked a downed utility line. Winter storm sweeps parts of the Northeast in the US The rider, whose identity has not been revealed yet, sustained fatal injuries after he struck with a …

Winter storms leave 89 dead across US as chill settles over Great Lakes and Northeast
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Winter storms leave 89 dead across US as chill settles over Great Lakes and Northeast

The Independent  

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2 weeks of winter storms kill dozens and cause cold chaos in parts of the US, but a thaw is coming
11 months, 3 weeks ago

2 weeks of winter storms kill dozens and cause cold chaos in parts of the US, but a thaw is coming

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two weeks of storms that have turned roads into icy death traps, frozen people to death from Oregon to Tennessee and caused power outages that could take weeks to fix continued to sock both coasts with another round of weather chaos on Friday. The rain, snow, wind and bitterly cold temperatures have been blamed for at least …

US battles record-breaking cold, 43 lives lost as severe winter storms batter the nation
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US battles record-breaking cold, 43 lives lost as severe winter storms batter the nation

Hindustan Times  

A series of severe winter storms have wreaked havoc across many US states, killing dozens of people, destroying properties and leaving thousands without power. The severe winter stomped lives in each state In Oregon, a fallen powerline killed three people and injured a baby in a car in Portland on Wednesday, during an ice storm. But it will still be …

Icy winter blast gripping US blamed for deaths from coast to coast
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Icy winter blast gripping US blamed for deaths from coast to coast

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A new layer of ice formed over parts of Tennessee on Thursday after a deadly storm blanketed the state in snow and sent temperatures plummeting earlier this week — part of a broader bout of bitter cold sweeping the country from Oregon to the Northeast. Crews assess how to remove a tree across Madison Street near West …

Winter storm leaves at least 4 dead and now threatens Northeast with heavy rain and floods
1 year ago

Winter storm leaves at least 4 dead and now threatens Northeast with heavy rain and floods

CNN  

CNN — A wide-reaching winter storm that pummeled much of the eastern half of the country Tuesday, knocking out power in several states and prompting the closure of highways, schools and government offices was dumping heavy rain across the Northeast on Tuesday night. And Mayor André Sayegh of Paterson, New Jersey, declared a state of emergency for the city effective …

Winter storm death toll rises to five as East Coast braces for cold blast
1 year ago

Winter storm death toll rises to five as East Coast braces for cold blast

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Five people have been killed by a powerful winter storm that tore through the US …

Severe storms in southern US kill at least nine people
1 year, 10 months ago

Severe storms in southern US kill at least nine people

Al Jazeera  

Deadly storms generating snow and tornadoes roll through southern states and move towards the northeastern US. Storms producing tornadoes and heavy rains have rolled through parts of the southern United States, killing at least nine people and leaving more than one million customers without power, according to authorities. The National Weather Service said the powerful storm had mostly left the …

1 killed as tornadoes rip through Oklahoma, California braces for more snow
1 year, 10 months ago

1 killed as tornadoes rip through Oklahoma, California braces for more snow

India Today  

Parts of the Southern Plains counted the injured and surveyed the damage Monday after tornadoes and other powerful winds swept through, killing at least one person in Oklahoma, while some Michigan residents faced a fifth consecutive day without power following last week’s ice storm. “I was screaming for my kids.” The line of quick-moving thunderstorms that produced a swath of …

Firefighter Killed, Blackouts, Flights Cancelled: US Winter Storm Takes Toll On Normal Life
1 year, 10 months ago

Firefighter Killed, Blackouts, Flights Cancelled: US Winter Storm Takes Toll On Normal Life

ABP News  

A monster storm in the US over Northern Plains and Upper Midwest on Thursday claimed the life of a firefighter, resulted in power knockout to more than 9,00,000 people and cancellation or delay of thousands of flights. According to a report by Reuters, winter weather adversaries affected a broad swath of the northern United States from Washington to New England …

US winter storm kills over 60, more flights cancelled; driving ban enforced in Buffalo
2 years ago

US winter storm kills over 60, more flights cancelled; driving ban enforced in Buffalo

India Today  

The severe winter storm in the United States has so far claimed more than 60 lives across the nation. DRIVING BANNED IN BUFFALO Snow-choked roads on Tuesday forced the state and military police in Buffalo to enforce a driving ban within New York’s second-most populous city. A "let’s go Buffalo" sign is seen behind an abandoned car on the road …

Biden approves US emergency relief for New York after blizzard kills 28 in Buffalo; nationwide toll rises to 60
2 years ago

Biden approves US emergency relief for New York after blizzard kills 28 in Buffalo; nationwide toll rises to 60

Firstpost  

US President Joe Biden on Monday announced federal disaster relief for New York state after a severe winter storm left at least 28 people dead in the Buffalo area and thousands more without power. New Delhi: US President Joe Biden on Monday announced federal disaster relief for New York state after a severe winter storm left at least 28 people …

Deaths, darkness, devastation: Inside New York’s Buffalo, worst-hit by ‘once-in-a-generation’ winter storm
2 years ago

Deaths, darkness, devastation: Inside New York’s Buffalo, worst-hit by ‘once-in-a-generation’ winter storm

Firstpost  

New York’s Buffalo city is reeling from the worst winter storm in over 50 years that has left at least 28 dead. Governor Kathy Hochul has likened the catastrophe to ‘a war zone’, adding that residents there are facing a ’life-threatening situation' New York’s Buffalo is freezing. New York governor Kathy Hochul described the situation in Buffalo as “going to …

Winter storm kills 60 across US, over 15,000 flights cancelled; Buffalo worst hit
2 years ago

Winter storm kills 60 across US, over 15,000 flights cancelled; Buffalo worst hit

India Today  

A relentless storm, what authorities called the 'blizzard of the century' paralysed western New York over the Christmas weekend. BUFFALO WORST HIT In New York, particularly in Buffalo, authorities said bodies were discovered inside vehicles and from under snow banks, as emergency officials went from car to car to search for more survivors. Up to 9 more inches of snow …

Some winter storm fatalities result of stranded people freezing in cars: Report
2 years ago

Some winter storm fatalities result of stranded people freezing in cars: Report

India Today  

New reports have revealed that some of the monster winter storm fatalities were the result of people freezing to death while stranded in their cars, Fox News reported. "As much as we can see in the sky, we know the storm is coming back," Hochul said, adding that there is a forecast for "another six to 12 inches" of snow. …

48 dead, 27 in New York alone as US battles historic winter storm
2 years ago

48 dead, 27 in New York alone as US battles historic winter storm

India TV News  

One of the worst weather disasters in the history of the United States of America has claimed more lives in the last 24 hours taking the death toll to 27 in New York's Buffalo area alone. The blizzard roared through western New York Friday and Saturday, stranding motorists, knocking out power and preventing emergency crews from reaching residents in frigid …

48 killed as massive winter storm wallops much of U.S.
2 years ago

48 killed as massive winter storm wallops much of U.S.

The Hindu  

The death toll from a pre-Christmas blizzard that paralysed the Buffalo area and much of the country has risen to 27 in western New York authorities said Monday as the region dug out from one of the worst weather-related disasters in its history. The blizzard roared through the western New York Friday and Saturday, stranding motorists, knocking out power and …

US blizzard kills 18, leaves hundreds of thousands without power
2 years ago

US blizzard kills 18, leaves hundreds of thousands without power

Al Jazeera  

At least 18 die from exposure and car crashes as fierce storm brings rain and snow across much of the US. The “bomb cyclone” storm, one of the most powerful in decades, also forced the cancellation of more than 3,000 US flights on Saturday, stranding thousands of travellers who were making last-minute dashes for Christmas. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz …

Photos: Deadly blizzard rages in US, Canada on Christmas
2 years ago

Photos: Deadly blizzard rages in US, Canada on Christmas

Al Jazeera  

A relentless winter storm brought Christmas Day danger and misery to millions of Americans as intense snow and frigid cold gripped parts of the eastern United States and raised weather-related deaths to at least 24. The Buffalo storm is “a crisis of epic proportion” and “the worst of the worst”, said New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a native of Buffalo, …

Weather Updates | Storm blamed for at least 12 deaths
2 years ago

Weather Updates | Storm blamed for at least 12 deaths

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In New York, two people died in their homes …

Wild winter storm in US disrupts Christmas travel
2 years ago

Wild winter storm in US disrupts Christmas travel

Al Jazeera  

A wild winter storm continues to envelop much of the United States, bringing blinding blizzards, freezing rain, flooding and life-threatening cold that created mayhem for those travelling over the Christmas holiday. The storm that arrived earlier in the week downed power lines, littered highways with piles of cars in deadly accidents and led to mass flight cancellations on Saturday. The …

Huge US winter storm leaves more than 330,000 without power
2 years, 11 months ago

Huge US winter storm leaves more than 330,000 without power

Al Jazeera  

The storm brought snow and freezing rain to states that rarely see it, caused road crashes and disrupted air travel. A winter storm that dumped sleet and heavy snow on a wide swath of the central United States this week has left hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power. More than 330,000 customers were without power from Texas, …

Winter storm delivers heavy snow and ice to central United States
2 years, 11 months ago

Winter storm delivers heavy snow and ice to central United States

Al Jazeera  

Air travel disrupted, electric power at risk as 100 million people affected by winter weather warnings as storm moves across US. A massive winter storm walloped the central United States with heavy snow, freezing rain and gusty winds on Wednesday, threatening to make travel dangerous and possibly knocking out power for millions of Americans. The blast of frigid weather, which …

New York pummeled by snow storm, power outages in northeast US affect thousands | PICS
2 years, 11 months ago

New York pummeled by snow storm, power outages in northeast US affect thousands | PICS

India TV News  

Highlights The storm system dropped a foot or more of snow in parts of New York state Forecasters in Buffalo, New York, said almost 18 inches of snow fell by 1 pm Monday The city advised people not to travel if they didn’t need to A dangerous winter storm brought significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds to the northeastern …

Thousands in northeast are without power after heavy snowfall from winter storm
2 years, 11 months ago

Thousands in northeast are without power after heavy snowfall from winter storm

NPR  

Thousands in northeast are without power after heavy snowfall from winter storm Enlarge this image toggle caption Pam Panchak/AP Pam Panchak/AP NEW YORK — A dangerous winter storm brought significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds to the northeastern U.S. on a holiday Monday. A foot or more of snow fell in parts of New York state, Ohio and Pennsylvania …

Millions hunker down as storm hits eastern US
2 years, 11 months ago

Millions hunker down as storm hits eastern US

Hindustan Times  

Millions of Americans hunkered down Sunday as a major winter storm hit the eastern United States with heavy snow and ice, knocking power out to an estimated 235,000 people and counting. In all, more than 80 million people fell under the winter weather alerts, US media reported. The National Weather Service said the storm was bringing a miserable combination of …

US winter storm shuts highway, strands hundreds in cars overnight
3 years ago

US winter storm shuts highway, strands hundreds in cars overnight

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of motorists spent a chilly night snowed in along I-95 after a crash involving six tractor-trailers in Virginia. Hundreds of motorists were stranded overnight on a 50-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in Virginia as heavy snow and a crash involving six tractor-trailers blocked travel lanes, authorities said. More than 30cm of snow accumulated in areas around the traffic backup …

At least 5 dead as Midwest rocked by hurricane-force winds
3 years ago

At least 5 dead as Midwest rocked by hurricane-force winds

Associated Press  

— At least five people died as a powerful and extremely unusual storm system swept across the Great Plains and Midwest amid unseasonably warm temperatures, spawning hurricane-force winds and possible tornadoes in Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota. The storm shifted north of the Great Lakes into Canada on Thursday, with high winds, snow and hazardous conditions continuing in the upper Great …

Death toll rises as severe winter storm sweeps US
3 years, 10 months ago

Death toll rises as severe winter storm sweeps US

Al Jazeera  

More than 20 storm-related deaths registered as storm warnings issued in parts of Oklahoma, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Arkansas. Power grids overwhelmed The storm that overwhelmed power grids and immobilised the Southern Plains on Tuesday carried heavy snow and freezing rain into New England and the Deep South and left behind painfully low temperatures. More than 250,000 people also lost …

The record-breaking deep freeze engulfing much of the US isn’t over yet. Here’s what to expect next
3 years, 10 months ago

The record-breaking deep freeze engulfing much of the US isn’t over yet. Here’s what to expect next

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Power out? “Significant snow, sleet, and freezing rain accumulations will spread across most of the Mid-South Wednesday and Thursday,” the National Weather Service said. In Colorado, officials said the state’s allocation of 133,000 vaccines expected to arrive Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be impacted by the winter storms. Power has since been restored to one water plant and …

The power is off in many US homes as millions deal with freezing weather
3 years, 10 months ago

The power is off in many US homes as millions deal with freezing weather

CNN  

CNN — In Texas, the governor called out the National Guard to help. “Due to the severe weather and freezing temperatures across our state, many power companies have been unable to generate power, whether it’s from coal, natural gas, or wind power,” Abbott said. “The safest place to be is in your home, even if you lose power,” Francisco Sanchez, …

Winter Storms Across The Country Bring Snow And Ice To Millions Of Americans
3 years, 10 months ago

Winter Storms Across The Country Bring Snow And Ice To Millions Of Americans

NPR  

Winter Storms Across The Country Bring Snow And Ice To Millions Of Americans Enlarge this image toggle caption David Ryder/Getty Images David Ryder/Getty Images Multiple winter storms are bringing snow, ice and dangerously cold temperatures to many parts of the country over the long holiday weekend. In its forecast, the weather service warned of a "myriad of winter weather hazards …

Massive crash involving 75-100 vehicles on icy Texas interstate, 5 killed
3 years, 10 months ago

Massive crash involving 75-100 vehicles on icy Texas interstate, 5 killed

India TV News  

Police say five people were killed Thursday in a massive crash involving 75 to 100 vehicles on an icy Texas interstate. Dozens of people were taken to hospitals after a massive car crash Thursday morning on an icy interstate in Texas as a winter storm dropped freezing rain, sleet and snow on parts of the U.S., officials said. First responders …

Deadly Storms Sweep Through Southern United States, Leaving At Least 11 Dead
4 years, 11 months ago

Deadly Storms Sweep Through Southern United States, Leaving At Least 11 Dead

NPR  

Deadly Storms Sweep Through Southern United States, Leaving At Least 11 Dead Enlarge this image toggle caption Bill Davis/AP Bill Davis/AP Updated Sunday at 10:15 a.m. ET Authorities say at least 11 people have died in severe storms that are spreading across much of the United States, bringing dangerous winds across the South and blinding snow and ice to parts …

Late-winter storm hits Midwest after paralyzing Colorado
5 years, 9 months ago

Late-winter storm hits Midwest after paralyzing Colorado

Associated Press  

— A blizzard that paralyzed parts of Colorado and Wyoming barreled into the Midwest on Thursday, bringing whiteout conditions to western Nebraska and dumping heavy rain that prompted evacuations in communities farther east. Heavy rain caused flooding in eastern parts of South Dakota and Nebraska, as well as in Iowa, where all or part of nine state parks were closed …

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