A severe snowstorm hit seven U.S. states under a state of emergency. All of this is accompanied by freezing rain and frost, something the United States hasn’t seen in more than a decade. Up to 300,000 customers are without power and warnings have been issued in other parts of the country. So far, authorities have reported three deaths from the winter attacks.
A state of emergency related to dangerous weather has been declared in parts of Kentucky, Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Arkansas, and New Jersey. In some cases, schools and offices may be closed on Mondays. “In some areas, this could be the heaviest snow in at least a decade,” the service said.
The powerful snowstorm that paralyzed the lives of many Americans first hit the central United States, but then also covered the eastern part of the country. The National Guard was sent to intervene in parts of Kansas, western Nebraska, and Indiana. Help drivers stuck on icy roads.
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Forecasters predicted at least 20 centimeters of snow would fall in the locations listed above, with wind speeds reaching more than 70 km/h. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear urged people to stay home. This is also related to the expected low temperatures that have damaged power grids in many places.
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The cause of the extreme phenomenon is the polar vortex, a band of cold air that circulates around the North Pole. On Sunday, temperatures hovered around -10 degrees in Chicago, and dropped to -11 degrees in International Falls, Minnesota. More than 1,000 flights within the United States were canceled on Monday alone, according to the FlightAware website.
There were also deaths. Two people died in a car crash in Sedgwick County, Kansas, and a third person died under unspecified circumstances, also related to difficult weather conditions, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
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