Massive storm sweeps across several US states, delivering heavy snow and ice as authorities reportedly place more than 100 million people in at least 25 states under winter weather alerts
The storm began on Tuesday and moved across the central US on Wednesday’s Groundhog Day –– the same day the famed groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter.
More than 100 million people across at least 25 states were under winter weather alerts, CNN reported. A damaging ice storm was underway in portions of Texas, Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee. More than a half-inch of ice may accumulate by Friday morning in some spots, possibly causing power outages, tree damage and dangerous travel conditions, the weather service warned.
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