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| Atlanta man dies and thousands lose power as snowfall hits US south | Atlanta man dies and thousands lose power as snowfall hits US south |
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| Man electrocuted by downed power line in region unused to such weather | |
| NWS says storm expected to move into mid-Atlantic and north-east states | |
| Associated Press in Atlanta | |
| Sat 9 Dec 2017 21.58 GMT | |
| First published on Sat 9 Dec 2017 14.19 GMT | |
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| One man died in Atlanta on Friday night as a winter storm shrouded the south in snow, prompting power outages, cancelled flights and travel disruption in a region unused to such weather. | One man died in Atlanta on Friday night as a winter storm shrouded the south in snow, prompting power outages, cancelled flights and travel disruption in a region unused to such weather. |
| More snowfall was likely as the storm advanced eastwards. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the snow was expected to move into the mid-Atlantic states, parts of the north-east and New England over the weekend. | More snowfall was likely as the storm advanced eastwards. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the snow was expected to move into the mid-Atlantic states, parts of the north-east and New England over the weekend. |
| Firefighters in Atlanta said a man was electrocuted by a downed power line. The Atlanta fire department told news outlets the unidentified man was found dead in the middle of the roadway, near the live wire. | Firefighters in Atlanta said a man was electrocuted by a downed power line. The Atlanta fire department told news outlets the unidentified man was found dead in the middle of the roadway, near the live wire. |
| Authorities believe the wire was brought down by ice and snow. Officials said residents should not approach downed wires and should instead call 911. | Authorities believe the wire was brought down by ice and snow. Officials said residents should not approach downed wires and should instead call 911. |
| More than 334,000 homes and businesses were still without electricity on Saturday afternoon in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. About 235,000 of those still in the dark were in Georgia. | More than 334,000 homes and businesses were still without electricity on Saturday afternoon in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. About 235,000 of those still in the dark were in Georgia. |
| Southern Pine Electric Co-Operative had more than 10,500 customers without power in south Mississippi. The co-op had more than twice that many outages at the storm’s peak, spokesman Brock Williamson said. He said getting all electricity restored could take days. | Southern Pine Electric Co-Operative had more than 10,500 customers without power in south Mississippi. The co-op had more than twice that many outages at the storm’s peak, spokesman Brock Williamson said. He said getting all electricity restored could take days. |
| “This may be the first time we’ve ever dealt with a winter storm that’s created so many outages,” he said. | “This may be the first time we’ve ever dealt with a winter storm that’s created so many outages,” he said. |
| Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport spokesman Reese McCraine said more than 400 Saturday flights had been canceled. Nearly 1,200 were canceled on Friday. | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport spokesman Reese McCraine said more than 400 Saturday flights had been canceled. Nearly 1,200 were canceled on Friday. |
| McCraine said he expected there would be more cancellations during the early part of the day. Runways were not being treated, he said, because airport officials believed temperatures would not drop below freezing. | McCraine said he expected there would be more cancellations during the early part of the day. Runways were not being treated, he said, because airport officials believed temperatures would not drop below freezing. |
| McCraine said the airport was looking to begin normal operations by the afternoon. Forecasters said the snowfall would begin to taper off by midmorning. | McCraine said the airport was looking to begin normal operations by the afternoon. Forecasters said the snowfall would begin to taper off by midmorning. |
| Preliminary reports to the NWS showed up to 10in (25cm) of snowfall in north-west Georgia, with 7in (18cm) of accumulation in parts of Atlanta. Another 10in (25cm) was reported in Anniston, Alabama, while up to 7in (18cm) was reported in Mississippi. Rare flurries were even reported in New Orleans. | Preliminary reports to the NWS showed up to 10in (25cm) of snowfall in north-west Georgia, with 7in (18cm) of accumulation in parts of Atlanta. Another 10in (25cm) was reported in Anniston, Alabama, while up to 7in (18cm) was reported in Mississippi. Rare flurries were even reported in New Orleans. |
| “It’s very, very abnormal and rare that we would get totals like that this time of year,” said Sid King, a meteorologist for the NWS in the Atlanta area. “It’s really not even winter yet. I would not be surprised if we broke a lot of records.” | “It’s very, very abnormal and rare that we would get totals like that this time of year,” said Sid King, a meteorologist for the NWS in the Atlanta area. “It’s really not even winter yet. I would not be surprised if we broke a lot of records.” |
| Snowfall and icy roads in North Carolina closed government offices and schools, sent cars sliding off the road and altered the governor’s travel plans. Forecasters said heavy snow was falling in the mountainous western part of the state with up to 6in likely in areas including Asheville. A winter storm warning was in effect through Saturday morning for western counties. | Snowfall and icy roads in North Carolina closed government offices and schools, sent cars sliding off the road and altered the governor’s travel plans. Forecasters said heavy snow was falling in the mountainous western part of the state with up to 6in likely in areas including Asheville. A winter storm warning was in effect through Saturday morning for western counties. |
| Motorists were urged to stay off the road in Louisiana for fear of ice. The weather band also brought a rare snowfall to parts of south Texas. Truckers were urged to stay off of Interstate 10 in Mississippi. | Motorists were urged to stay off the road in Louisiana for fear of ice. The weather band also brought a rare snowfall to parts of south Texas. Truckers were urged to stay off of Interstate 10 in Mississippi. |
| The snowfall was enough to remind some residents of Atlanta of a 2014 storm that brought the city to a standstill and stranded motorists on roads overnight with just 2in of precipitation. On Friday night businesses closed and commuters left work early as snow mixed with rain fell downtown, jamming traffic on slushy roads. | The snowfall was enough to remind some residents of Atlanta of a 2014 storm that brought the city to a standstill and stranded motorists on roads overnight with just 2in of precipitation. On Friday night businesses closed and commuters left work early as snow mixed with rain fell downtown, jamming traffic on slushy roads. |
| “It’s the first snow of the season and any time you even mention snow in the south, you’re going to get people a little panicky,” said David Nadler, a meteorologist at the NWS near Atlanta. | “It’s the first snow of the season and any time you even mention snow in the south, you’re going to get people a little panicky,” said David Nadler, a meteorologist at the NWS near Atlanta. |
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