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| A severe winter storm in the US that has seen record amounts of snow fall is set to continue, forecasts say. | A severe winter storm in the US that has seen record amounts of snow fall is set to continue, forecasts say. |
| Blizzard warnings are still in place for parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. | Blizzard warnings are still in place for parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. |
| The storm has already dumped 14in (35cm) in Oklahoma City - 11.5in more than the previous record snowfall. | The storm has already dumped 14in (35cm) in Oklahoma City - 11.5in more than the previous record snowfall. |
| Icy roads had been blamed for at least 21 deaths since the storm hit a few days ago. | Icy roads had been blamed for at least 21 deaths since the storm hit a few days ago. |
| Drivers in Minnesota reported brief white-out (zero visibility) conditions, and while some managed to continue to their destinations, others were stuck either in their cars or accommodation as the snow made roads impassable. | Drivers in Minnesota reported brief white-out (zero visibility) conditions, and while some managed to continue to their destinations, others were stuck either in their cars or accommodation as the snow made roads impassable. |
| In Texas, volunteer fire-fighters and sheriff's deputies rescued hundreds of people stranded along Interstate 44 and Texas State Highway 287 near Wichita Falls. | In Texas, volunteer fire-fighters and sheriff's deputies rescued hundreds of people stranded along Interstate 44 and Texas State Highway 287 near Wichita Falls. |
| Thirteen inches of snow fell in the area, a National Weather Service meteorologist said | Thirteen inches of snow fell in the area, a National Weather Service meteorologist said |
| "It's really been horrible," Wichita County Sheriff David Duke said. | "It's really been horrible," Wichita County Sheriff David Duke said. |
| It's a big workout just walking outside to check my weather equipment Kevin KraujalisNational Weather Service meteorologist | It's a big workout just walking outside to check my weather equipment Kevin KraujalisNational Weather Service meteorologist |
| "Although we live in north Texas and get a lot of cold weather, we weren't prepared for the significant amount of snow that we've received." | "Although we live in north Texas and get a lot of cold weather, we weren't prepared for the significant amount of snow that we've received." |
| Interstate roads were also closed in North Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming. | Interstate roads were also closed in North Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming. |
| Snow drifts and strong winds could cause further whiteouts, meteorologists warned. | Snow drifts and strong winds could cause further whiteouts, meteorologists warned. |
| Flights were cancelled, including at Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Rapid City Regional Airport and Pierre Regional Airport. | Flights were cancelled, including at Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Rapid City Regional Airport and Pierre Regional Airport. |
| The Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma's largest airport, was not expected to fully reopen for another two to three days. | The Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma's largest airport, was not expected to fully reopen for another two to three days. |
| National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Kraujalis said the strong winds were producing snow drifts as deep as 5ft. | National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Kraujalis said the strong winds were producing snow drifts as deep as 5ft. |
| "It's awful, it's just awful," he told AP news agency. | "It's awful, it's just awful," he told AP news agency. |
| "It's a big workout just walking outside to check my weather equipment." | "It's a big workout just walking outside to check my weather equipment." |
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