Storm alarmed 200 million people in the US on Christmas Eve

The Elliott winter storm lowered temperatures in the United States, brought heavy snowfall, and is now affecting flights and roads as Christmas approaches one of the busiest travel times of the year.

The National Weather Service described the storm as “a once-in-a-generation event.”???????? In Colorado and Wyoming in the western United States, the thermometer reached -40ºC.

People exposed to extreme cold are susceptible to frostbite within minutes. The areas most prone to frostbite are unprotected skin and limbs such as hands and feet. Hypothermia is another threat.
US National Weather Service alert

As of yesterday, 200 million people, roughly 60% of the US population, were under cold wind, blizzard and other winter weather warnings.

By Christmas weekend, the storm is predicted to develop into a “bomb hurricane”, causing heavy snowfall and “life-threatening cold winds” for millions.

High winds expected to increase severe cold It extends to the US-Mexico border. The National Weather Service has placed 37 U.S. states on alert.

Earlier this Friday morning (23), more than 1,250 scheduled flights were cancelled. More than 5 thousand flights were canceled yesterday, 24 thousand were delayed.

Most of the cancellations took place at Chicago O’Hare or Denver International Airports. There are also problems at east coast airports like LaGuardia in New York.

Authorities also warned of danger on the roads and in a combination of snow and strong winds. Accident news is coming across the country.

National Weather Service meteorologist Michael Charnick posted a video on Twitter showing drivers battling bad weather on a highway between Colorado and Wyoming.

In South Dakota, high winds have stranded nearly 100 drivers in the towns of Rapid City and Wall, and advised people not to drive, the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office said.

*With information from Reuters and RFI