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| Six die in US storms as states brace for further woe and travel chaos | Six die in US storms as states brace for further woe and travel chaos |
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| The death toll rose to six Wednesday from winter storms in the US midsection that pushed toward the north-east. More than 600 flights were cancelled in the storm's path. | The death toll rose to six Wednesday from winter storms in the US midsection that pushed toward the north-east. More than 600 flights were cancelled in the storm's path. |
| Two passengers in a car on a sleet-slickened Arkansas highway died when the vehicle crossed the center line and struck an SUV. | Two passengers in a car on a sleet-slickened Arkansas highway died when the vehicle crossed the center line and struck an SUV. |
| In Oklahoma, the highway patrol said a 76-year-old woman died Tuesday when a truck crossed into oncoming traffic and hit the car she was in. The highway patrol earlier reported that a 28-year-old woman was killed in another crash. | In Oklahoma, the highway patrol said a 76-year-old woman died Tuesday when a truck crossed into oncoming traffic and hit the car she was in. The highway patrol earlier reported that a 28-year-old woman was killed in another crash. |
| The storm's winds were also blamed Tuesday for toppling a tree onto a truck in Texas, killing the driver, and a tree onto a house in Louisiana, killing a man. | The storm's winds were also blamed Tuesday for toppling a tree onto a truck in Texas, killing the driver, and a tree onto a house in Louisiana, killing a man. |
| More than 900 flights nationwide had been cancelled by near midday Wednesday, according to flight tracking site FlightAware.com. More cancellations were likely, with Washington, New York and Philadelphia expected to see the most problems. Blizzard conditions were possible Wednesday for parts of Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. | More than 900 flights nationwide had been cancelled by near midday Wednesday, according to flight tracking site FlightAware.com. More cancellations were likely, with Washington, New York and Philadelphia expected to see the most problems. Blizzard conditions were possible Wednesday for parts of Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. |
| Thirty-four tornadoes were reported in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama during Tuesday's outbreak, the National Weather Service said. The storms left more than 100,000 in the region without power for a while, darkening Christmas celebrations. | Thirty-four tornadoes were reported in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama during Tuesday's outbreak, the National Weather Service said. The storms left more than 100,000 in the region without power for a while, darkening Christmas celebrations. |
| Camera footage captured the approach of the large funnel cloud in Mobile, Alabama, the biggest city hit by numerous twisters. | Camera footage captured the approach of the large funnel cloud in Mobile, Alabama, the biggest city hit by numerous twisters. |
| A large section of the roof on the city's Trinity Episcopal Church was missing, said Scott Rye, a senior warden at the church. | A large section of the roof on the city's Trinity Episcopal Church was missing, said Scott Rye, a senior warden at the church. |
| On Christmas Eve, the church with about 500 members was crowded for services. | On Christmas Eve, the church with about 500 members was crowded for services. |
| "Thank God this didn't happen last night," Rye said. | "Thank God this didn't happen last night," Rye said. |
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