Three Southern States Under Cold Weather Advisories Amid Historic Storm
The wind chills as low as 15 degrees are expected for parts of Alabama, Georgia and Florida Thursday evening into Friday morning.
Drivers in 3 States Warned They Could Lose Control of Cars in Cold Weather
The National Weather Service (NWS) said in one of its Thursday statements, "Black ice is difficult to see and distinguish from dry surfaces. The deceptive nature of black ice can catch you unaware while you are driving or walking, causing you to lose control of your motor vehicle or to slip and fall."
Maps show snow totals in Florida, Louisiana, Texas and more states across the southern U.S.
Snow totals in Louisiana have broken records. Parts of Florida, Texas and Georgia have also accumulated several inches of snow.
The South’s cold snap won’t last forever. But these effects are expected to linger.
Still, areas not used to digging out from winter weather will face challenges to getting back to normal long after the snow disappears. The storm’s effects could linger for days, weeks, or, in some cases, months. Here are some of the ways it could continue to snarl life in the South:
Southern states declare emergencies ahead of potentially historic snow, as cold temps chill 220 million people
More than 220 million people across the United States are facing dangerous cold that will also open the door for a potentially historic and crippling winter storm that could deliver snow as far south as Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
After Snow and Frigid Temperatures, Southern U.S. Now Faces Icy Roads
Officials warned residents across the South that the effects of a major winter storm were not over, and that driving remained a hazard on roads frozen with slippery ice.
As Brutal Cold Settles Across U.S., Gulf Coast Braces for Rare Winter Storm
Snow and sleet started falling in Texas as officials begin to close schools and airports. Snow and ice could bring major travel disruptions and power outages from Texas to Florida.
There’s mudslide risk in Southern California after weekend rain that helped ease fires
Much-needed rain falls on parched Southern California, Southwest U.S.
Southern California rains arrive, heightening mudslide concerns in scorched areas
Maine Earthquake: Map Shows 3.9 Magnitude Quake Felt in 9 States
The earthquake struck off the coast of Maine on Monday around 10:22 a.m. Thousands of people reported that they felt the ground shaking.
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Over 90% Contained—As Officials Warn Of Flooding, Mudslides
Three active fires in Los Angeles neared full containment Monday, after the region received much-needed rain that produced flood and mudslide warnings lasting through the afternoon. The Eaton Fire is nearly contained as of Sunday morning.
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.
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