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US Winter Storm Updates: More than a dozen states brace for heavy snowfall
US storm updates: A blast of snow and wind from polar vortex plunges temperatures; rail and air travel disrupted, motorists stuck on major highways; schools shut in several US states.
US Winter Storm 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 the east coast. Governors in several states, including Kansas, Kentucky, Arkansas, West Virginia and Virginia, declared a state of emergency....Read More
Weather forecasts said the storm was moving towards the mid-Atlantic region as lawmakers in Washington prepare to formally certify Republican Donald Trump's election as the next US president. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson told Fox News on Sunday that the weather would not prevent lawmakers from carrying out their duties.
US winter storm updates:
Forecasts predicted the storm would move off-shore on Monday, sweeping bore-chilling arctic air from the Great Plains to the East Coast. Daytime temperatures on Monday and Tuesday are predicted to be 10 to 20 degrees F below average.
-Roadways were blanketed in snow and ice in Kansas and parts of northwestern Missouri, and officials urged residents to avoid travel.
-Nearly 600 drivers were stranded, and 285 crashes were reported across the 50-mile stretch on the Interstate-29 highway in Missouri. Troopers continued to search for stranded motorists.
-Aviation tracking website FlightAware reported over a hundred flight cancellations, including more than 275 in Kansas City and St. Louis.
-In northern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, freezing rain and sleet will produce “hazardous ice accumulations,” the weather service said.
US Winter storm Live: Kentucky’s Fayette County schools will remain closed till January 8
"FCPS schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 7, and Wednesday, January 8 due to inclement weather," the Fayette County Public Schools announced.
“All evening and after-school activities on Tuesday are also canceled. A decision about Wednesday evening and after-school activities will be made tomorrow,” FCPS said in a facebook post.
US Winter Storm Live: More than 302,000 customers in the eastern US are without power
More than 302,000 customers in states across the eastern US are without power during Monday’s winter storm.
However, numbers were on the decline in the state of Virginia, which had the highest number of outages, according to online tracker PowerOutage.us.
US Winter Storm Live: 61-year-old public works employee dies while removing snow in Missouri
Officials in Missouri’s Jackson County announced Monday that 61-year-old Everett Carter had been struck and killed on Sunday while performing snow removal operations.
Carter had “dedicated 40 years of service to Jackson County, including the last 8 years with the Public Works team", according to a press release.
“This is a heartbreaking loss for our entire Jackson County family. Everett Carter dedicated four decades of his life to serving our community with pride and professionalism. We will forever be grateful for his service and deeply miss his presence. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time," Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. said in the release, KSHB reported.
US Winter Storm Live: North Carolina woman dies in fatal crash on icy road
Winston-Salem’s Roshena Lusandra Mason, 46, was reportedly driving northbound on IS 52 when her Kia lost control, went off the road, and crashed into several trees, according to WGHP. The overpass had been slick due to winter weather conditions.
While Mason was pronounced dead at the scene, a male passenger was taken to a local hospital for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. Police warned drivers about hazardous travel conditions and icy and slick roads.
US Winter Storm Live: Some visuals of life under the storm
US Winter Storm Live: Oil prices edge up to 12-week high on US winter storm
Oil prices edged up to a 12-week high on Monday as a winter storm boosted demand for energy to heat US homes and businesses, and on support from a weaker US dollar and expectations of tighter sanctions on Iranian and Russian oil exports.
US Winter Storm Live: State of emergency announced in several counties across states
US Winter Storm Live: A state of emergency was declared in several states in preparation of the severe winter storm that has led to power outages, car crashes and flight cancellations in the US, reported USA Today.
In Kentucky, Arkansas, West Virginia and Virginia, governors announced a state of emergency, while in Kansas a ‘state of disaster’ was announced.
US Winter Storm Live: More than 10 inches of snow in parts of Kansas, West Virginia
US Winter Storm Live: Eastern states in the US have recorded more than 10 inches of snow in St George, Kansas and Mason, West Virginia as the harsh winter blizzard continues.
18 inches of snow was recorded in Chapman and St George in Kansas, reported NBC.
US Winter Storm Live: 1,000 flights delayed, 1,400 cancelled in and out of the country
US Winter Storm Live: Approximately a 1,000 flights have been delayed and 1,400 have been cancelled due to the severe weather conditions caused by a blizzard in Eastern USA, according to FlightAware.
US Winter Storm Live: Flight cancellations in several areas due to blizzard
US Winter Storm Live: A severe winter storm has caused flights in several parts of the US to be cancelled. In St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri, between 60% to 90% of all flights have been cancelled, reported NBC.
US Winter Storm Live: Power outages in many areas on the East Coast
US Winter Storm Live: More than 2,50,000 connections faced power outages from 6 am on Monday on the eastern coast of the US due to a severe winter storm.
81,000 connections in Kentucky and 61,000 in Indiana, saw power outages since the morning, reported NBC.
US Winter Storm Live: Schools and government offices in Philadelphia to be closed tomorrow
US Winter Storm Live: All public schools and government offices in Philadelphia will be closed due to the severe weather forecasted tomorrow, a statement from the mayor's office said, as quoted by NBC.
A winter storm warning will be in effect till 1 am on Tuesday in Philadelphia, with 4 to 8 inches of snow expected.
US Winter Storm Live: Kansas expects more than 10 inches of snow for the first time since 1993
US Winter Storm Live: A winter storm in the US is set to bring around 14 inches of snow to Kansas, Missouri. This is the first time the region has expected more than 10 inches of snow since February, 1993, reported NBC.
US Winter Storm Live: Kansas national weather service office urges residents to stay at home
US Winter Storm Live: The Kansas national weather service has urged its residents to “stay home, stay warm, and stay safe” due to the storm affecting road conditions, reported NBC.
US Winter Storm Live: Non-telework employees in Washington to be given weather and safety leave
US Winter Storm Live: The US office of personnel management issued a statement, as quoted by CNN, that t non-telework employees will generally be "granted weather and safety leave." All Smithsonian museums and the national zoo will also be closed due to the weather.
US Winter Storm Live: More than hundred crashes in Virginia
Virginia State Police reported at least 135 crashes as the storm entered the state Sunday. In Charleston, West Virginia, where several inches (centimetres) of snow had fallen by Sunday night, authorities urged motorists to stay home. (AP)
US Winter Storm Live: Two-thirds of eastern US to face ‘bone-chilling’ cold
The eastern two-thirds of the US will experience dangerous, bone-chilling cold and wind chills, forecasts said. Temperatures could be 12 to 25 degrees (7 to 14 degrees Celsius) below normal.
On Sunday, temperatures in Chicago hovered in the teens (minus 7 to 10 Celsius) and dropped to 11 below (minus 11.7 Celsius) in International Falls, Minnesota, on the Canadian border.
The Northeastern states are more likely to experience several days of cold after a mild winter start, said National Weather Service meteorologist Jon Palmer in Gray, Maine.
US Winter Storm Live: Car wrecks reported across US states
US Winter Storm Live: Winter storm winds left at least 600 tourists stranded in Missouri last weekend, authorities said.
Hundreds of car accidents were reported in Virginia, Indiana, Kansas and Kentucky, where a state trooper was treated for non-life-threatening injuries after his patrol car was hit.
US Winter Storm Live: Republican House Speaker appeals to party lawmakers over Trump's certification
US Winter Storm Live: Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson asked party lawmakers not to leave Washington over the weekend and then get stranded due to an impending snowstorm. Johanson's appeal comes as the capital is expected to convene to certify Donald Trump's victory as the next US president.
"Do not leave town," he told Fox News on Sunday. "Whether we're in a blizzard or not, we are going to be in that chamber making sure this is done."
US Winter Storm Live: School closures expected across many US states
US Winter Storm Live: School closings were likely widespread on Monday. Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, and Kentucky districts have already announced cancellations and delays.
Kentucky’s Jefferson County Public Schools cancelled classes, extracurricular activities, and athletics on Mondays for nearly 100,000 students.
