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Winter storm intensifies with millions of Americans braced for heavy snow Winter storm intensifies with millions of Americans braced for heavy snow
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Winter storm warnings were in place from the Gulf coast to the US-Canadian border on Wednesday, as tens of millions of Americans battled frigid temperatures and prepared for heavy snowfall.Winter storm warnings were in place from the Gulf coast to the US-Canadian border on Wednesday, as tens of millions of Americans battled frigid temperatures and prepared for heavy snowfall.
States of emergency had already been declared in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina in the face of what the National Weather Service predicted would be “mind-boggling” snow and ice. States of emergency had already been declared in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina in the face of what the National Weather Service predicted would be “mind-boggling” snow and ice.
Further north, those living along the densely populated I-95 corridor between Washington DC and Boston were hunkering down with up to a foot of snow predicted in parts of Virginia, Washington and New York.Further north, those living along the densely populated I-95 corridor between Washington DC and Boston were hunkering down with up to a foot of snow predicted in parts of Virginia, Washington and New York.
Weather warnings were in place in 20 states in the south and eastern US on Wednesday. The storm stretched from eastern Texas to the Carolinas at daybreak, leaving thousands without power and cancelling more than 3,000 flights, and was expected to reach the mid-Atlantic states later in the day.Weather warnings were in place in 20 states in the south and eastern US on Wednesday. The storm stretched from eastern Texas to the Carolinas at daybreak, leaving thousands without power and cancelling more than 3,000 flights, and was expected to reach the mid-Atlantic states later in the day.
Authorities said unprecedented ice and cold had already caused two weather-related traffic deaths in Mississippi, and three in northern Texas.Authorities said unprecedented ice and cold had already caused two weather-related traffic deaths in Mississippi, and three in northern Texas.
Flight tracking website FlightAware.com said 3,123 flights had been cancelled in or out of the US by 11.30am. A further 3,581 had been delayed. More than two-thirds of scheduled flights to and from Hartsfield-Jackson airport in Atlanta had been cancelled, while others were expected to see delays. Flight tracking website FlightAware.com said 3,123 flights had been cancelled in or out of the US by 11.30am. A further 3,581 had been delayed. More than two-thirds of scheduled flights to and from Hartsfield-Jackson airport in Atlanta had been cancelled, while others were expected to see delays.
The National Weather Service said the storm would “intensify” as it moved north along the eastern seaboard.The National Weather Service said the storm would “intensify” as it moved north along the eastern seaboard.
Up to a foot of snow was possible in parts of West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, New York, Tennessee, Massachusetts and New Hampshire overnight Wednesday, NWS said.Up to a foot of snow was possible in parts of West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, New York, Tennessee, Massachusetts and New Hampshire overnight Wednesday, NWS said.
The Weather Channel said the snow would arrive as night fell in the middle Atlantic, including Washington DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia. New York City would be hit after midnight, with the snow spreading throughout the north-east through Thursday morning.The Weather Channel said the snow would arrive as night fell in the middle Atlantic, including Washington DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia. New York City would be hit after midnight, with the snow spreading throughout the north-east through Thursday morning.
Winds could approach 40mph or 50mph around New York City and coastal New England, the channel said, potentially causing visibility issues and hampering clean-up efforts.Winds could approach 40mph or 50mph around New York City and coastal New England, the channel said, potentially causing visibility issues and hampering clean-up efforts.
Amtrak suspended a number of services in the Carolinas and Georgia on Wednesday due to the storm. It said it would suspend some services between New York and Washington DC as the system developed.Amtrak suspended a number of services in the Carolinas and Georgia on Wednesday due to the storm. It said it would suspend some services between New York and Washington DC as the system developed.
In Georgia, Governor Nathan Deal spent Wednesday morning contacting local mayors to assess the need for state response, according to his Twitter feed. Deal had declared a state of emergency across a huge swathe of the state on Tuesday.In Georgia, Governor Nathan Deal spent Wednesday morning contacting local mayors to assess the need for state response, according to his Twitter feed. Deal had declared a state of emergency across a huge swathe of the state on Tuesday.
Deal spent AM contacting GA mayors & county commission chairs to assess local conditions & need for state response. pic.twitter.com/s5Pg28lVmjDeal spent AM contacting GA mayors & county commission chairs to assess local conditions & need for state response. pic.twitter.com/s5Pg28lVmj
South Carolina governor Nikki Haley also declared a state of emergency. She warned that “no one should be on the roads” during the storm.South Carolina governor Nikki Haley also declared a state of emergency. She warned that “no one should be on the roads” during the storm.