CNN: tens of millions of Americans are threatened by the most powerful blizzard
A powerful blizzard is threatening tens of millions of Americans in several states in the central and eastern United States, CNN reported.
“Sixty-two million people are threatened by a significant winter storm that will deliver the biggest blow of any this season. <…> This storm will create <…> dangerous conditions <…> from the Great Plains to the East Coast, including areas not characterized by winter weather,” the material said.
It is noted that the air masses will bring snow, ice, frost and winds up to 18 meters per second in at least 12 states. In warm regions, thunderstorms and rain may occur. According to the channel, the storm will reach major cities on the East Coast on Monday.
As CNN noted, blackouts due to snowstorms could have fatal consequences for some Americans. Power grid repair crews risk simply not being able to reach damaged areas due to dangerously icy roads. People could also be left without electric heat on Tuesday, when temperatures in the eastern U.S. drop 30 degrees below normal, the article emphasized.