The US is in the middle of a severe winter storm The weather is terrible, and the councils are issued to the population not to leave their homes unneccessary. KS Highway Patrol Trooper Ben Gardener said this as many people drive in icy roads in Kansas, warning them to avoid doing so because most of them drive at high speeds on the icy roads. Lewis has caused the interruption since Amtrak has stopped many trains and more than 2,000 flights as well as over 1,500 have been affected mainly in Kansas City and St. Louis airports.
Eastward, while the storm is inclined to spread snow, powerful winds and rain over the route. Predictably the weather forecasters have painted a picture of dangerous driving as they anticipate a lot of snow especially up North. While some of the largest metropolitan areas including the District of Columbia and Indiana are expecting more than 8 inches of the snow to accumulate, the NWS has worriedingly posted forewarnings that will be extremely cold wind chills that may be the lowest in more than a decade.
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This cold snap is in Mt. This is through the polar vortex, which has shifted further south, causing freezing temperatures. The storm is predicted to go on through Tuesday, with blizzard and strong winds which will render road conditions lethal. Kentucky, Virginia, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri have governments on state of emergency. Thirty states are now put on weather alert and widespread disruptions are expected.
Some of the most popular airlines that have had to make changes include; American, Delta, Southwest, and United and they have been lenient on change fees for passengers. This storm might mean significant accumulating snow and the coldest of temperatures since January of 2011 which brought record levels of snow to places such as New York City and Hartford Connecticut.
Effects that have Affected Many People and Preparedness
Even those states who are not familiar with such low temperatures as Mississippi and Florida have also been alerted. The NWS thus defines major disruptions relating to hazardous road conditions, other safety, and general closures. Blinding snowstorms and blocked roads may be impacting millions today.
The situation remains sensitive, especially because many people in the USA are currently experiencing a severe winter storm.