The triple threat of ice, sleet and snow will affect 40 million Americans from Texas to West Virginia
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The triple threat of ice, sleet and snow will affect 40 million Americans from Texas to West Virginia and bring freezing winds of 50 degrees below zero, as more than 1,000 flights will be canceled
- Ice, sleet and snow will affect 40 million between Texas and West Virginia
- Early Tuesday, the winter storm saw nearly 600 flights canceled in DFW
- Ice in Texas comes after February 2021 winter storm killed at least 246
A winter storm brought ice, sleet and snow to the southern and central US, causing more than 1,000 flights to be canceled and major highways to close.
More than 40 million people from Texas and Oklahoma to Kentucky and West Virginia have been warned of 50-below freezing wind and ice.
On Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service had warned of ice in Arkansas and Tennessee as well, as roads in central Texas and southern Oklahoma froze.
In the early hours of the day, extreme weather was centered in Dallas, resulting in the cancellation of nearly 600 flights to and from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, according to flight-tracking site Flight-Aware.
The storm also brought with it significant road closures, affecting stretches of both I-35 and I-40 as the roads were slick with frost and rain.
More than 40 million people from Texas and Oklahoma to Kentucky and West Virginia have been warned of 50-below freezing wind and ice.
In Texas, ice was a big concern, as freezing temperatures brought slush and icy roads.
Nearly 600 flights to and from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport due to frost
The National Weather Service warned of a “prolonged and major ice storm that will continue to affect a large area from the southern Plains to the Tennessee Valley.”
He reported that the storm was likely to continue through at least Thursday and would see a burst of sleet and freezing rain.
In Texas, ice was the main concern, with up to three-quarters of an inch expected in the next few days. With temperatures in much of the state below freezing, precipitation fell in the form of freezing rain and sleet.
The Austin Fire Department said it had responded to more than 50 reports of collisions and pileups as of early Tuesday morning. At least one person was killed in a 10-car crash, the AFD tweeted.
Later in the morning, one of their fire trucks was struck by another vehicle while at the scene of a previous collision.
Dallas police received 371 accident reports Monday as ice began accumulating across the state, police spokesman Brian Martinez said. CNN.
Lighter icing is also expected around Oklahoma City, as well as central Arkansas and western Tennessee. Those in Oklahoma City are advised to expect less than a quarter inch of ice.
There were warnings for similar amounts of ice in Louisville and Kentucky.
The National Weather Service forecast freezing rains that affected several states, from Texas to West Virginia.
Dallas and other parts of North Texas are under a winter storm that is expected to last through at least Thursday.
On Monday night, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he had allocated state resources to help Texans deal with the extreme conditions.
On Monday night, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he had allocated state resources to help Texans deal with the extreme conditions.
“The State of Texas is working tirelessly to ensure that Texans and their communities have the necessary resources, assistance and support to respond to winter weather impacts across the state,” Abbott said.
The weather service said ice brought by the storm would lead to “treacherous” travel conditions, as well as tree damage and power outages in the hardest-hit regions.
In February 2021, Texas experienced an intense winter storm that caused widespread power outages and blackouts.
Months later, the state announced its official death toll from the storm was at least 246. Causes of death ranged from carbon monoxide poisoning to hypothermia.