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| Central US under blizzard alerts | Central US under blizzard alerts |
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| At least 18 people have died as a result of blizzards and freezing temperatures enveloping the US Midwest. | At least 18 people have died as a result of blizzards and freezing temperatures enveloping the US Midwest. |
| A state of emergency has been declared in South Dakota, Texas and Oklahoma, where the authorities have shut down highways after a series of accidents. | A state of emergency has been declared in South Dakota, Texas and Oklahoma, where the authorities have shut down highways after a series of accidents. |
| The winter weather has stranded hundreds of travellers trying to make it home for the holidays. | The winter weather has stranded hundreds of travellers trying to make it home for the holidays. |
| Flights have been delayed or cancelled. The conditions have also led several churches to cancel Christmas services. | Flights have been delayed or cancelled. The conditions have also led several churches to cancel Christmas services. |
| 'Raging blizzard' | 'Raging blizzard' |
| "The storm is spanning two thirds of the country," said Chris Vaccaro, a spokesman for the National Weather Service. | "The storm is spanning two thirds of the country," said Chris Vaccaro, a spokesman for the National Weather Service. |
| This is mine and my wife's first Christmas together, so she's not very excited Jonathan CannonStranded traveller, Oklahoma In pictures: Midwest snowstorms | This is mine and my wife's first Christmas together, so she's not very excited Jonathan CannonStranded traveller, Oklahoma In pictures: Midwest snowstorms |
| "Its effects run the gamut from severe thunderstorms in the Gulf Coast to ice in New England to really what is a raging blizzard in the lower plains," he added. | "Its effects run the gamut from severe thunderstorms in the Gulf Coast to ice in New England to really what is a raging blizzard in the lower plains," he added. |
| Parts of at least 10 central states, stretching from North Dakota to Oklahoma in the south, are now under blizzard warnings. | Parts of at least 10 central states, stretching from North Dakota to Oklahoma in the south, are now under blizzard warnings. |
| Several motorists took shelter in churches after traffic was snarled for hours on icy highways. | Several motorists took shelter in churches after traffic was snarled for hours on icy highways. |
| "This is mine and my wife's first Christmas together, so she's not very excited," Jonathan Cannon told the Associated Press news agency as he settled down for the night at a Baptist church in Goldsby, Oklahoma. | "This is mine and my wife's first Christmas together, so she's not very excited," Jonathan Cannon told the Associated Press news agency as he settled down for the night at a Baptist church in Goldsby, Oklahoma. |
| About 200 passengers and staff were stuck at Oklahoma's largest airport on Thursday, as heavy snow forced the cancellation of 70 flights. | About 200 passengers and staff were stuck at Oklahoma's largest airport on Thursday, as heavy snow forced the cancellation of 70 flights. |
| The storm knocked out power to more than 10,000 homes and businesses in the state, officials said. | The storm knocked out power to more than 10,000 homes and businesses in the state, officials said. |
| The capital, Oklahoma City was hit by 14in (35cm) of snow by Thursday night, eclipsing the record of 2.5in set in 1914. | The capital, Oklahoma City was hit by 14in (35cm) of snow by Thursday night, eclipsing the record of 2.5in set in 1914. |
| Flood warnings | Flood warnings |
| Winds of up to 50mph (80kph) buffeted central Kansas, while gusts of up to 65mph in Texas left 5ft (1.5m) snow drifts in some areas. | Winds of up to 50mph (80kph) buffeted central Kansas, while gusts of up to 65mph in Texas left 5ft (1.5m) snow drifts in some areas. |
| The storm began in the south-west on Tuesday before spreading to the east and north. | The storm began in the south-west on Tuesday before spreading to the east and north. |
| The Midwest storm comes as the East Coast recovers from record snowfall last weekend, which brought much of the capital Washington DC to a standstill. | The Midwest storm comes as the East Coast recovers from record snowfall last weekend, which brought much of the capital Washington DC to a standstill. |
| Forecasters warned of dangerous travel conditions in the eastern seaboard over the weekend, with freezing rain and heavy downpours expected from North Carolina to New England. | Forecasters warned of dangerous travel conditions in the eastern seaboard over the weekend, with freezing rain and heavy downpours expected from North Carolina to New England. |
| Flood warnings have been issued for parts of the north-east as the snow begins to melt. | Flood warnings have been issued for parts of the north-east as the snow begins to melt. |
| Although severe, storms are not uncommon in the US during the winter months, says meteorologist Stav Danaos at the BBC Weather Centre. | Although severe, storms are not uncommon in the US during the winter months, says meteorologist Stav Danaos at the BBC Weather Centre. |
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