A huge storm brings icy temperatures and canceled flights to a majority of Americans
2 years ago

A huge storm brings icy temperatures and canceled flights to a majority of Americans

NPR  

A huge storm brings icy temperatures and canceled flights to a majority of Americans Enlarge this image toggle caption Erin Hooley/AP Erin Hooley/AP A historic winter storm is subjecting roughly 60% of the U.S. population to a winter weather advisory or warning Friday, leading to thousands of canceled flights, warming shelters at capacity, and blizzard conditions on the eve of Christmas weekend. Enlarge this image toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP Charlie Neibergall/AP More than 5,300 flights in the U.S. were canceled as of Friday night, according to flight tracker FlightAware. Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Charles Rex Arbogast/AP More than 1.2 million homes and businesses suffered power outages Friday night, according to PowerOutage.us. Enlarge this image toggle caption Kerem Yücel/Minnesota Public Radio via AP Kerem Yücel/Minnesota Public Radio via AP The issue of homelessness amid freezing temperatures sparked online conversations about how to get more people off the streets in these dangerous conditions.

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Winter Storm slams Southern US: Flights cancelled, power outages, and icy roads
3 days, 22 hours ago

Winter Storm slams Southern US: Flights cancelled, power outages, and icy roads

India Today  

ATLANTA : Flight cancellations piled up and state officials warned of continuing dangerous roads Saturday in the wake of a winter storm that closed schools and disrupted travel across parts of the southern U.S. A storm that brought biting cold and wet snow to the South was moving out to sea off the East Coast on Saturday, leaving behind a …

Deadly winter storm forces more than 12,000 flight cancellations and delays with more airport chaos expected
1 week ago

Deadly winter storm forces more than 12,000 flight cancellations and delays with more airport chaos expected

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More air travel chaos was expected on Tuesday, just after a deadly winter storm brought dangerous …

Deadly winter storm sends airports into chaos as more than 245,000 customers left without power
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1 week, 1 day 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 …

Winter storm paralyses US with snow, power outages, and travel disruptions
1 week, 2 days 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 …

Arctic blast of Midwest cold, snow disrupts holiday travel
1 month, 1 week ago

Arctic blast of Midwest cold, snow disrupts holiday travel

Hindustan Times  

An arctic blast of severe cold and snow is creating hazardous conditions across the Great Lakes region over the next two days, according to the US Weather Prediction Center, potentially disrupting the plans of millions traveling the roads and skies. Snowfall hit 46 inches in Barnes Corner and Copenhagen, New York The cold front, which has dumped several feet of …

'Bomb Cyclone' Kills 1, Knocks Out Power To Over Half A Million Homes In Northwest U.S.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Bomb Cyclone' Kills 1, Knocks Out Power To Over Half A Million Homes In Northwest U.S.

Huff Post  

In this image made from video provided by National Weather Service Portland a powerful storm also called a 'bomb cyclone' rotates off the U.S. West Coast on Nov. 19, 2024. National Weather Service Portland via Associated Press SEATTLE — A major storm swept across the northwest U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and …

US winter storm: One dead, over 1000 flights cancelled as powerful Nor'easter sweeps northeast
11 months 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 weather is snarling air travel. Here's what to do if your flight is canceled
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Winter weather is snarling air travel. Here's what to do if your flight is canceled

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here’s what to know about your rights, and what to know when cancellations start piling up: Watch the weather forecast …

Winter weather is snarling air travel. Here’s what to do if your flight is canceled
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Winter weather is snarling air travel. Here’s what to do if your flight is canceled

Associated Press  

A winter storm made its way across the eastern half of the United States on Wednesday, snarling traffic in the air and on the highways. Here’s what to know about your rights, and what to know when cancellations start piling up: WATCH THE WEATHER FORECAST When airlines expect bad weather to create problems for flights, they often give travelers a …

Dangerously cold temps continue to blast much of the US, keeping schools closed and flights grounded
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Dangerously cold temps continue to blast much of the US, keeping schools closed and flights grounded

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. Read our privacy policy Dangerously cold wind chills continued …

Thousands of flights cancelled, 1.1 million lose power as strong storms hit US
1 year, 5 months ago

Thousands of flights cancelled, 1.1 million lose power as strong storms hit US

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: Thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed, and more than 1.1 million homes and businesses lost power Monday as destructively strong storms, including potential tornadoes, hail, and lightning, moved through the eastern U.S. A special Weather Service statement warned, “There is a significant threat for damaging and locally destructive hurricane-force winds, along with the potential for large hail …

Powerful storm kills 2 people and leaves 1.1 million without power in eastern US
1 year, 5 months ago

Powerful storm kills 2 people and leaves 1.1 million without power in eastern US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — At least two people died, thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed, and more than 1.1 million homes and businesses lost power Monday as severe storms, including hail and lightning, moved through the eastern U.S. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the greater D.C. area, lasting until 9 p.m. A special Weather Service statement …

Over 50 million affected as massive snowstorm closes schools, grounds flights in US
1 year, 10 months ago

Over 50 million affected as massive snowstorm closes schools, grounds flights in US

India Today  

A major winter storm battered the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest with high winds and heavy snow on Wednesday, forcing hundreds of schools to close, grounding air travel and making road travel difficult - if not impossible - in some US areas. More than 50 million Americans were under winter weather advisories on Wednesday morning as the storm moved across …

Flights canceled and highways closed as winter storm wallops the U.S.
1 year, 10 months ago

Flights canceled and highways closed as winter storm wallops the U.S.

LA Times  

A brutal winter storm knocked out power in California and the Midwest, closed interstate highways from Arizona to Wyoming and prompted more than 1,500 flight cancellations Wednesday — and the worst won’t be over for several days. More than 18 inches may pile up in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin, the National Weather Service said Wednesday evening. Wind gusts may …

Wintry weather leads to more than 1,000 flight cancellations across the U.S.
1 year, 11 months ago

Wintry weather leads to more than 1,000 flight cancellations across the U.S.

NPR  

Wintry weather leads to more than 1,000 flight cancellations across the U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Lola Gomez/AP Lola Gomez/AP DALLAS — More than 1,000 flights were cancelled and many more delayed Monday with more expected in coming days as Texas and nearby states dealt with freezing temperatures and wintry precipitation. Nearly 350 flights were canceled at Dallas Fort …

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 …

Bomb cyclone continues to batter US as death toll mounts to 34, millions still without power
2 years ago

Bomb cyclone continues to batter US as death toll mounts to 34, millions still without power

India Today  

At least 34 people have lost their lives in weather-related incidents across the United States, according to an NBC News tally as the monster storm gripped most of the nation coupled with snow, ice and howling winds, reported Reuters. The drift is up to their second story patio #ONstorm #BombCyclone pic.twitter.com/ocbD9KPuZF — Smith December 25, 2022 The storm, known as …

Thousands of flights grounded as winter storm death toll rises to 34
2 years ago

Thousands of flights grounded as winter storm death toll rises to 34

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 Millions of people across …

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, …

Bomb cyclone unleashes Christmas mayhem, 17 dead, millions without power, travel disrupted across US
2 years ago

Bomb cyclone unleashes Christmas mayhem, 17 dead, millions without power, travel disrupted across US

India Today  

At least 17 people died and seven lakh are without power as the cyclone bomb brought Christmas mayhem across the United States. Airlines cancel thousands of U.S. flights over winter storm https://t.co/9F4YEzKhVa pic.twitter.com/cEkPsUS8I0 — Reuters U.S. News December 24, 2022 The weather disrupted holiday travel, leaving travelers facing delays and cancellations during one of the busiest times of the year. …

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 …

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 …

Massive winter storm brings rolling blackouts, power outages
2 years ago

Massive winter storm brings rolling blackouts, power outages

Associated Press  

MISSION, Kan. — Tens of millions of Americans endured bone-chilling temperatures, blizzard conditions, power outages and canceled holiday gatherings Friday from a winter storm that forecasters said was nearly unprecedented in its scope, exposing about 60% of the U.S. population to some sort of winter weather advisory or warning. The weather service’s map “depicts one of the greatest extents of …

Deadly US storm disrupts Christmas plans, downs power lines
2 years ago

Deadly US storm disrupts Christmas plans, downs power lines

Al Jazeera  

More than 200 million people under weather warnings as thousands of flights cancelled and at least a dozen dead. A battering winter storm has left 1.7 million homes and businesses without power across the United States, as millions of people worry how the prospect of further outages will affect holiday and travel plans. The storm that arrived earlier in the …

Winter weather live updates | Travel chaos, bitter cold
2 years ago

Winter weather live updates | Travel chaos, bitter cold

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The National Weather Service's Weather …

Powerful Winter Storm Elliott Sweeps US Ahead Of Christmas, Several Flights Cancelled
2 years ago

Powerful Winter Storm Elliott Sweeps US Ahead Of Christmas, Several Flights Cancelled

ABP News  

A powerful Arctic winter storm named Elliott has gripped a vast expanse of the United States, disrupting Christmas holiday plans of millions. The US National Weather Service on Thursday warned of "dangerous cold" for much of the country, and said it could be the coldest Christmas Days on record. More than 2,350 US flights had been canceled Thursday and another …

Over 2,000 flights cancelled, holiday travel upended amid 'bomb cyclone' warning
2 years ago

Over 2,000 flights cancelled, holiday travel upended amid 'bomb cyclone' warning

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of flights were canceled and homeless shelters were overflowing Thursday amid one of the most treacherous holiday travel seasons the U.S. has seen in decades, with temperatures plummeting 50 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas and forecasters warning of an impending “bomb cyclone” that could make conditions even worse before Christmas. Passengers arrive for their flight in a snowstorm as …

Photos: Arctic blast upends travel, disrupts power in US, Canada
2 years ago

Photos: Arctic blast upends travel, disrupts power in US, Canada

Al Jazeera  

Tens of millions of Americans are enduring bone-chilling temperatures, blizzard-like conditions, power outages and cancelled holiday gatherings due to a winter storm that forecasters say is nearly unprecedented in its scope. The agency’s weather map “depicts one of the greatest extents of winter weather warnings and advisories ever”, forecasters said in a statement. “My toes were freezing off,” he said …

Winter ‘bomb cyclone’ looms ahead of US holiday weekend
2 years ago

Winter ‘bomb cyclone’ looms ahead of US holiday weekend

Al Jazeera  

A ‘once-in-a-generation’ winter storm with temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius causes Christmas travel chaos. Heading into the Christmas holiday weekend, the looming storm was forecast to develop into what forecasters described as a “bomb cyclone“, unleashing heavy, blinding snow from the northern Plains and Great Lakes region to the upper Mississippi Valley and western New York. ‘Bomb cyclone’ …

Massive winter storm affects 60% of U.S. population, some with rolling blackouts and outages
2 years ago

Massive winter storm affects 60% of U.S. population, some with rolling blackouts and outages

LA Times  

The North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, N.D., was already covered in snow Thursday. Tens of millions of Americans endured bone-chilling temperatures, blizzard conditions, power outages and canceled holiday gatherings Friday due to a winter storm that forecasters said was nearly unprecedented in its scope, exposing about 60% of the U.S. population to some sort of winter weather advisory or …

Photos: ‘Bomb cyclone’ causes mayhem for travelers trying to go home for the holidays
2 years ago

Photos: ‘Bomb cyclone’ causes mayhem for travelers trying to go home for the holidays

LA Times  

Despite balmy weather in Los Angeles, dozens of flights were canceled out of Los Angeles International Airport on Friday as a “bomb cyclone” weather pattern tore through much of the United States. Canceled and delayed flights are posted at Los Angeles International Airport as winter weather hampers holiday travel across the country. “For Southern California, we’re expecting high 70s and …

Massive Winter Storm Brings Rolling Blackouts, Power Outages
2 years ago

Massive Winter Storm Brings Rolling Blackouts, Power Outages

Huff Post  

Rows of headstones at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery are blanketed by drifting snow Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, in Mandan, N.D. Tom Stromme via AP MISSION, Kan. — A wild winter storm continued to envelop much of the United States on Saturday, bringing blinding blizzards, freezing rain, flooding and life-threatening cold that created mayhem for those traveling for the Christmas …

Storm adds uncertainty to strong holiday travel demand
2 years ago

Storm adds uncertainty to strong holiday travel demand

Associated Press  

Concerns about illness or inflation aren’t stopping Americans from hitting the roads and airports this holiday season. The National Weather Service said Wednesday the storm was so large and encompassing that around 190 million people are currently under some type of winter weather advisory. At least 145 flights into or out of Denver International Airport were canceled Wednesday as the …

US: Winter storm adds uncertainty to strong holiday travel demand
2 years ago

US: Winter storm adds uncertainty to strong holiday travel demand

Firstpost  

Airlines offered travelers the option of choosing new flights to avoid the bad weather. Delta, American, United and Southwest waived change fees at airports that might be affected Washington: Concerns about illness or inflation aren’t stopping Americans from hitting the roads and airports this holiday season. Kurt Ebenhoch, a consumer travel advocate and former airline executive, said the fee waivers …

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.
2 years ago

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.

NPR  

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Millions of Americans may want to reconsider their holiday travel plans, as bitter cold, biting wind and heavy snow are expected across the U.S. this week, imposing treacherous conditions just days before Christmas. A bulletin from the National …

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 warnings as snow, freezing rain sweep across the US
2 years, 11 months ago

Winter storm warnings as snow, freezing rain sweep across the US

Al Jazeera  

A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path brought a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow to the central US as airlines cancelled thousands of flights, officials urged residents to stay off roads and schools closed campuses. The blast of frigid weather, which arrived Tuesday night and continued Wednesday, put a long stretch of states from …

Airlines Cancel Flights As Winter Storm Brings Freezing Rain, Snow To Wide Swath Of U.S.
2 years, 11 months ago

Airlines Cancel Flights As Winter Storm Brings Freezing Rain, Snow To Wide Swath Of U.S.

Huff Post  

A City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation salt truck waits for a load in a city salt dome in anticipation of a winter storm on Feb. 1, 2022, in Chicago. Charles Rex Arbogast via AP AUSTIN, Texas — A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path brought a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow …

More than 1,400 flights cancelled in the US after northeast storm
2 years, 11 months ago

More than 1,400 flights cancelled in the US after northeast storm

Al Jazeera  

Another 1,100 US-related flights were delayed as Saturday’s winter storm led several states to declare emergencies. The fierce winter storm on Saturday dropped more than 60cm of snow on some areas while packing strong winds, leading governors in Rhode Island and other states to curtail access to the roads. pic.twitter.com/MatdS7f2Fz — Kathy Hochul January 30, 2022 New York’s Long Island …

Thousands of flights canceled as Eastern US braces for snowstorm
2 years, 11 months ago

Thousands of flights canceled as Eastern US braces for snowstorm

Al Jazeera  

The National Weather Service warns of ‘whiteout conditions and nearly impossible travel at times’ in the coming days. Thousands of flights in the United States have been cancelled as parts of the East Coast braced for a shellacking by a powerful winter storm packing heavy snow and high winds. Salt machines and snowplows were at the ready in New York, …

Winter storm slams into eastern United States, brings heavy snow
2 years, 11 months ago

Winter storm slams into eastern United States, brings heavy snow

Al Jazeera  

The cities of New York and Boston bear the brunt of the storm as thousands of flights are cancelled. With blizzard warnings in effect, cities including New York and Boston bore the brunt of the storm on Saturday morning, but the far-reaching system also hit the mid-Atlantic. The NWS warned of “dangerous blizzard conditions” along portions of the mid-Atlantic and …

Snow storms and pandemic ground flights, delay holiday's end
3 years ago

Snow storms and pandemic ground flights, delay holiday's end

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. Saturday's single-day U.S. toll of grounded flights was the …

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, 11 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, 11 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 …

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