Más de 140 millones de personas bajo alerta por la histórica tormenta de frío extremo que afecta a EEUU
Más de veinte estados del centro, sur y este de Estados Unidos activaron protocolos de emergencia para este fin de semana ante el avance de un potente frente invernal que está provocando heladas y fuertes precipitaciones de aguanieve y nieve. La gran tormenta invernal, que afecta a dos tercios del territorio nacional, avanza hacia el este y […]
TL;DR
- More than twenty US states, plus Washington D.C., have activated emergency protocols for a powerful winter storm.
- The storm is affecting two-thirds of the country, with severe impacts reported in Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, and Texas.
- Over 230,000 customers were without electricity in states like Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee, and New Mexico.
- Texas and Louisiana reported significant power outages, with thousands of homes affected.
- Around 4,000 flights were canceled on Saturday, with over 8,000 more predicted for Sunday.
- The storm is expected to bring heavy snow and ice accumulations to the Mid-Atlantic region, including New York, New Jersey, and Washington D.C.
- Emergency orders were issued to allow for the use of backup power generation and specific resources to ensure electricity supply.
- The National Weather Service forecasts snow and ice accumulations of 7 to 11 inches in New York, with temperatures near 15°F (-9°C).