Winter storms hit in the US
2022.12.13 10:55
Winter storms hit in the US
Budrigannews.com – On Tuesday, a significant winter storm moved through the center of the United States, bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds to the Northern Plains and the possibility of tornadoes and flooding to the South.
Serious weather conditions was normal on Tuesday across an immense area of the country, with cyclone, snowstorm and flood admonitions spotting the Public Weather conditions Administration’s primary guide.
According to the service’s forecast, “This storm system will continue to produce numerous, widespread, and impactful weather hazards from the Rockies to the East Coast.”
According to Flightaware.com’s Misery Map, the bad weather was at least partially to blame for the delays and cancellations of over 310 flights across the country early on Tuesday morning.
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Additionally, it forced school districts in the Dakotas, Colorado, and Nebraska, where blizzard-like conditions were reported, to cancel classes. According to the NWS, during the next two days, some areas of the four-state region were anticipating two feet (61 centimeters) of snow and winds of 60 miles (97 kilometers) per hour.
On social media, transportation officials urged motorists to stay at home and stated that the accumulation of blowing snow and ice necessitated the closure of numerous highways and roadways throughout the region.
“Be aware of conditions that are changing quickly. “Drive in accordance with the conditions and reduce your speed,” the North Dakota Department of Transportation stated in a tweet.
Forecasters warned that temperatures could drop as low as minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 29 degrees Celsius), which is enough to cause frostbite in 30 minutes on exposed skin.
There is a chance that as much as 8 inches (20 cm) of snow will fall in some areas as the winter mix moves from the Upper Great Lakes on Tuesday into the Northeast late on Wednesday.
On Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported at least one tornado in the Dallas–Fort Worth region to the south. Throughout the day, the NWS issued warnings about potential dangerous twisters and severe thunderstorms.
“RELEASE THE COVER! Move immediately to the nearest substantial shelter if you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle!” At 8:15 a.m. local time, it stated in an alert.
The tempest was additionally expected to deliver weighty storms in the profound South that cause streak flooding in Louisiana and Mississippi, the assistance cautioned.
