As many as 74 million people are expected to face some type of severe weather ranging from blizzard conditions to heavy rain and flooding through Friday.
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Thousands of Coloradans woke up in the dark Thursday after a winter storm system pounding the central U.S. knocked down power lines, grounded flights and buried highways in snow. As many as 74 million people were expected to face some type of severe weather ranging from blizzard conditions to heavy rain and flooding through Friday.that the National Guard had been activated to assist in search and rescue and other operations.in"treacherous conditions" on roads in Colorado's El Paso County. Sheriff Bill Elder added that search and rescue operations would continue through the night. His advice was to"STAY HOME.
Around 86,000 customers in Colorado were without electricity early Thursday, according to Xcel Energy. Another 47,000 had no power in New Mexico and northern Texas.
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