2024-01-15 05:12:19
Many areas of the United States Facing extremely cold weather from the arctic air masses blowing from Canada affecting more than 95 million people
Extremely cold temperatures have blanketed much of the United States. Affecting the election campaign American football match and travel and causing approximately 350,000 households in the northeast and northwest There is no electricity.
U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) said in a statement on Sunday that the Arctic air mass from Canada This caused temperatures to drop across the Northwest into the Northeast and Midwest. and issued a wind chill warning to more than 95 million people in those areas and warns that in Montana, South Dakota and North Dakota The temperature is expected to be as cold as -57 degrees Celsius.
NWS Office in Des Moines said it doesn’t expect the cold weather blanketing Iowa to ease until next week. With windchill temperatures expected to hover around -40 degrees across the state, winter storms blanketed the Midwest on Saturday. Resulting in power outages for tens of thousands of households. More than 102,000 people in Pennsylvania are without power. In Michigan, New York and Wisconsin, more than 86,000 people were also without power.
While in Maine Facing historic flooding, resulting in flooding of roads and buildings, Mrs. Janet Mills, Governor of Maine Warning people to stay at home. by the flooding in Portland Its height was nearly 4.5 meters. Some small buildings were swept away by the water.
Extreme weather conditions also affect Pacific coastal areas. northwest and parts of the northeastern United States. during the weekend The city of Portland in Oregon was hit by a blizzard and strong winds that caused trees to fall. and more than 160,000 people are without power. Fire officials and local media reported at least two weather-related deaths.
Mrs. Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York A travel ban has been issued for Erie County, and the National Football League has had to postpone the American football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills to today due to the storm. snow
NWS expects snow, sleet and freezing rain early this week across Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and the southern Appalachians. while extremely cold air will blow into the lower regions of the South As a result, the temperature in Atlanta will be 10 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
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