Winter Storm Leaves Over One Million Without Power

U.S. Airlines nixed over 3,000 more flights on Friday and more than 200 million people are under some type of winter weather warning By WSJ Staff Updated Dec. 23, 2022 Tap story

A powerful winter storm left more than one million without power Friday and led to thousands of canceled flights and other disruptions as the Arctic front swept east. A man is struck by a wave in Lynn, Mass. on Friday. Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images { "selector": ".wsj--ani-text-fade", "duration": "2s", "easing": "ease-out", "keyframes": [ {"opacity": "0"}, { "opacity": "1"} ] } Follow our live coverage

Temperatures dropped quickly in many places, and officials warned of flash freezes and flooding. The Portland Pier in Portland, Maine on Friday. Robert F. Bukaty/AP

This browser does not support the video element. Airlines nixed over 3,000 more flights on Friday with a severe winter storm upending travel during some of the busiest travel days ahead of the Christmas holiday. Denver International Airport on Wednesday. Sylvester Pittman/Storyful { "selector": ".wsj--ani-text-fade", "duration": "2s", "easing": "ease-out", "keyframes": [ {"opacity": "0"}, { "opacity": "1"} ] } Read more here

Temperatures in Nashville, Tenn., dipped to -1 degree Fahrenheit Friday, the first time the area fell below zero digits since 1996, according to the National Weather Service. Antonio Smothers jumps his vehicle Friday as the storm moved through the Middle Tennessee region. Seth Herald/AFP/Getty Images

Vehicles are partially submerged in flood waters along the Hudson River shore in Piermont, N.Y. on Friday. Mike Segar/Reuters

The storm has also prompted road closures, and officials are urging people to limit travel . Rail and bus lines have cut service. City buses in Topeka, Kan., were picking up passengers on Thursday. Evert Nelson/AP { "selector": ".wsj--ani-text-fade", "duration": "2s", "easing": "ease-out", "keyframes": [ {"opacity": "0"}, { "opacity": "1"} ] }

This browser does not support the video element. High winds and snow have combined to create whiteout conditions . Governors in some states have declared states of emergency and cities across the U.S. rushed to move homeless people off the streets. President Biden urged the public to heed the warnings of local officials. Low visibility on roads in Cheyenne, Wyo., on Wednesday. Wyoming Highway Patrol/Storyful { "selector": ".wsj--ani-text-fade", "duration": "2s", "easing": "ease-out", "keyframes": [ {"opacity": "0"}, { "opacity": "1"} ] }

Over 200 million people are under some type of winter weather warning. Heavy snow, strong winds and life-threatening wind chills are expected to last through Saturday in nearly all of the central and eastern U.S. Wichita, Kan. on Thursday. Travis Heying/Wichita Eagle/AP { "selector": ".wsj--ani-text-fade", "duration": "2s", "easing": "ease-out", "keyframes": [ {"opacity": "0"}, { "opacity": "1"} ] }

At least three people died due to storm conditions, according to authorities. Oklahoma police reported three deaths in separate crashes on icy roads. Read more here

This browser does not support the video element. The heavy snow, dangerous wind chills and plummeting temperatures might create different hazards across the country. Wyoming Highway Patrol/Storyful { "selector": ".wsj--ani-text-fade", "duration": "2s", "easing": "ease-out", "keyframes": [ {"opacity": "0"}, { "opacity": "1"} ] }

FedEx said the storm caused substantial disruptions at its primary air hub, which could delay deliveries. Amazon closed a few Midwest facilities. Chicago on Thursday. Photo: Charles Rex Arbogast/AP { "selector": ".wsj--ani-text-fade", "duration": "2s", "easing": "ease-out", "keyframes": [ {"opacity": "0"}, { "opacity": "1"} ] } Read more

Urbandale, Iowa on Thursday. Charlie Neibergall/AP { "selector": ".wsj--ani-text-fade", "duration": "2s", "easing": "ease-out", "keyframes": [ {"opacity": "0"}, { "opacity": "1"} ] }

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