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| Freezing storm batters large parts of US wreaking death and disruption | Freezing storm batters large parts of US wreaking death and disruption |
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| Millions of people hunkered down for icy conditions expected to last through the weekend from Texas to Ohio to Tennessee, as the cold snap that covered much of the US knocked out power and made roads treacherous on Saturday. | Millions of people hunkered down for icy conditions expected to last through the weekend from Texas to Ohio to Tennessee, as the cold snap that covered much of the US knocked out power and made roads treacherous on Saturday. |
| Face-stinging sleet, thick snow and blustery winds led to slick road conditions, school closures and event cancellations as the wintry blast dropped temperatures to freezing and below overnight. | Face-stinging sleet, thick snow and blustery winds led to slick road conditions, school closures and event cancellations as the wintry blast dropped temperatures to freezing and below overnight. |
| Temperatures in Montana and South Dakota were more than 29C below zero (-20F) during the day on Saturday while much of the midwest was around -7C to -17C (in the teens and single digits Fahrenheit). Wind chill readings could drop as low as -46C (-50F) in north-western Minnesota, weather officials said. | |
| A treacherous section of icy Interstate 35 about 50 miles north of Dallas has been closed intermittently for as long as five hours, as tractor-trailers were unable to climb a hill and then clogged the busy highway, Texas Department of Transportation spokeswoman Michelle Releford said. The backup can extend for miles. | A treacherous section of icy Interstate 35 about 50 miles north of Dallas has been closed intermittently for as long as five hours, as tractor-trailers were unable to climb a hill and then clogged the busy highway, Texas Department of Transportation spokeswoman Michelle Releford said. The backup can extend for miles. |
| Three traffic-related deaths were reported, one in Arlington, Texas, and two in Oklahoma. Police in Arlington, about 20 miles west of Dallas, reported one driver was killed when his car slammed into a truck. | Three traffic-related deaths were reported, one in Arlington, Texas, and two in Oklahoma. Police in Arlington, about 20 miles west of Dallas, reported one driver was killed when his car slammed into a truck. |
| About 117,000 customers in the Dallas area were without power on Saturday morning and more than 350 departing flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport had been cancelled, the airport said. About 3,330 passengers had stayed overnight in the terminals. | About 117,000 customers in the Dallas area were without power on Saturday morning and more than 350 departing flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport had been cancelled, the airport said. About 3,330 passengers had stayed overnight in the terminals. |
| In California, four people died of hypothermia in the San Francisco Bay Area while the region was gripped by freezing temperatures. Freezing rain and sleet are likely again Saturday night in Memphis, Nashville and other areas of Tennessee before the storm starts surging northeast. | In California, four people died of hypothermia in the San Francisco Bay Area while the region was gripped by freezing temperatures. Freezing rain and sleet are likely again Saturday night in Memphis, Nashville and other areas of Tennessee before the storm starts surging northeast. |
| Virginia officials warned residents of a major ice storm likely to take shape Sunday, resulting in power outages and hazards on the roads. A State Department of Emergency Management spokeswoman, Laura Southard, said the storm had the potential to be a "historic ice event". | Virginia officials warned residents of a major ice storm likely to take shape Sunday, resulting in power outages and hazards on the roads. A State Department of Emergency Management spokeswoman, Laura Southard, said the storm had the potential to be a "historic ice event". |
| The weather forced the cancellation of Sunday's Dallas Marathon, which was expected to draw 25,000 runners, some of whom had trained for months. Around 7in of snow fell in northeast Arkansas and the Missouri boot heel, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis. Ice accumulated on trees and power lines in Memphis and the rest of West Tennessee after layers of sleet fell throughout the region Friday. The weather service says 8 to 9in fell in parts of southern Indiana. | The weather forced the cancellation of Sunday's Dallas Marathon, which was expected to draw 25,000 runners, some of whom had trained for months. Around 7in of snow fell in northeast Arkansas and the Missouri boot heel, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis. Ice accumulated on trees and power lines in Memphis and the rest of West Tennessee after layers of sleet fell throughout the region Friday. The weather service says 8 to 9in fell in parts of southern Indiana. |
| The storm dumped a foot of snow and more in some areas of Illinois, with police scrambling to respond to dozens of accidents and forced scores of schools to remain closed. Western and central Kentucky were under winter storm warnings slated to last through early Saturday. With warmer temperatures expected in eastern Kentucky, forecasters issued a flood watch into Saturday morning. | The storm dumped a foot of snow and more in some areas of Illinois, with police scrambling to respond to dozens of accidents and forced scores of schools to remain closed. Western and central Kentucky were under winter storm warnings slated to last through early Saturday. With warmer temperatures expected in eastern Kentucky, forecasters issued a flood watch into Saturday morning. |
| In Tennessee, ice had built up on the windshields and roofs of parked cars throughout Memphis into Saturday. Law enforcement reported an increase in traffic crashes, and scattered power outages affected more than 3,000 people, emergency and utility officials said. Residents were told to prepare for a few days without power, prompting them to rush to stores to stock up on groceries, buy electricity generators and gas up their cars. Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell reminded residents to check on family and friends who are elderly, disabled or live alone. | In Tennessee, ice had built up on the windshields and roofs of parked cars throughout Memphis into Saturday. Law enforcement reported an increase in traffic crashes, and scattered power outages affected more than 3,000 people, emergency and utility officials said. Residents were told to prepare for a few days without power, prompting them to rush to stores to stock up on groceries, buy electricity generators and gas up their cars. Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell reminded residents to check on family and friends who are elderly, disabled or live alone. |
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