A powerful winter storm is bringing dangerous travel conditions to the central and southern U.S., extending to the East Coast. Snow and ice are blanketing major roads, prompting school and government office closures. The storm is expected to deliver at least 8 inches of snow and gusting winds of up to 45 mph. The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings from Kansas and Missouri to New Jersey.
in the U.S. stirred dangerous travel conditions from central and southern states all the way to the East Coast early Monday, prompting schools and government offices in several states to close.
Gary Wright wore a parka as he and his husband chipped away at thick ice coating his SUV in a slippery apartment parking lot in Missouri. Wright said he will work remotely Monday, but wanted to scrape off his vehicle as an excuse to spend a little time in the snow. He also is seeking boots for their two older dogs that “won’t budge at all” when their paws hit the cold ground.The polar vortex of ultra-cold air usually spins around the North Pole. People in the U.S.
Virginia State Police reported at least 135 crashes as the storm entered the state Sunday. In Charleston, West Virginia, where several inches of snow had fallen by Sunday night, authorities urged motorists to stay home.In Indiana, snow fully covered portions of Interstate 64, Interstate 69 and U.S. Route 41, prompting Indiana State Police to plead with motorists to stay off the roads as plows worked to keep up.
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