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John Tapko clears snow at his house Wednesday in Overland Park, Kan. A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path brought a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow to the middle section of the U.S. as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, gov

Winter storm packing snow and freezing rain is moving across the U.S.

Feb 03, 2022
By early Thursday thousands were without power across Texas and Oklahoma. Airlines have also canceled thousands of flights because of the storm.
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People walk on Boston Common in Boston after a snowstorm on Sunday. A powerful nor'easter last weekend brought blinding blizzard conditions with high winds causing widespread power outages to much of the Mid-Atlantic and New England coast. The storm drop

Another winter storm now threatens a large swath of the Central and Eastern U.S.

Feb 02, 2022
The National Weather Service predicts a prolonged, major winter storm that could travel across parts of the Midwest into the Northeast later this week.
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A man shovels snow in near whiteout conditions during a nor'easter in Marshfield, Mass., on Saturday.

A winter storm piles snow and causes dangerous conditions along the East Coast

Jan 29, 2022
A bomb cyclone is storming the East Coast, leaving close to 100,000 without power as of Sunday night Blizzard conditions in New England are dropping 2 feet of snow in some areas.
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Pedestrians make their way down a partially plowed Murray Avenue Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

Thousands in northeast are without power after heavy snowfall from winter storm

Jan 17, 2022
Homes and businesses across New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania were without power as a dangerous storm brought heavy snow, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds.
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Icicles hang off the State Highway 195 sign in Feb. 2021 in Killeen, Texas.

Texas officials put the final death toll from last year's winter storm at 246

Jan 03, 2022
The Texas Department of State Health Services adjusted the number of people who died from last February's storm to 246 people — up from July's tally of 210.
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People cross the road as a sign warns of heavy snow on Sunday in Denver, Colo. A winter storm closed roads, impacted flights, and knocked out power in Arizona, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado through the weekend.

Winter Storm Slams The West With Heavy Snow, Strong Winds

Mar 14, 2021
Lingering effects of the storm are expected to cause dangerous conditions though early Monday as residents dig out from under the weekend's record breaking levels of snow.
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
Cristian Pavon's family says negligence caused his death last week at age 11. Their home had been without power for two days as extreme cold hit Texas, a relative says. Here, an electrical substation is seen in Houston on Sunday.

Texas Family Sues Power Provider, Utility Overseer After Son Dies In Freezing Weather

Feb 22, 2021
Cristian Pavon died last Tuesday, when the local temperature was 12 degrees, according to a relative who set up a fundraising page for his family.
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
Texas officials are reporting businesses are hiking up prices for food, water, and hotel rooms following a winter storm that walloped Texas this week. This is as residents wait in long lines at grocery stores and face food and water shortages.

Texas Officials Warn Of Price Gouging As State Faces Food, Water Shortages

Feb 18, 2021
Houston area residents are reporting exorbitant prices of food, water, and hotel rooms while the state continues to deal with shortages of essential items after a winter storm hit the state.
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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
Some of the thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles rescued in South Padre Island, Texas. Volunteers are continuing to rescue the creatures amid freezing temperatures and widespread power outages.

Volunteers In Texas Are Saving Thousands Of Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles From The Storm

Feb 17, 2021
The nonprofit Sea Turtle, Inc. says it has brought in nearly 4,500 sea turtles and counting since Sunday. Still without power, it's heating its tanks with a commercial generator donated by SpaceX.
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A highway on-ramp in Houston is closed due to snow and ice on Monday. Frigid temperatures, icy roads and power outages caused by a major winter storm have interfered with COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Texas and several other states.

Winter Storm Disrupts COVID-19 Vaccinations, Closing Clinics And Delaying Shipments

Feb 16, 2021
Missouri has canceled all state-run mass vaccination events for the week, as other states and cities across the South reschedule appointments and warn of delayed shipments.
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Megan Pennartz and her dog Jensen go sledding in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday.

Winter Storm Not Over Yet For Much Of The Country

Feb 16, 2021
Heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures across the U.S. have kept winter storm warnings in effect from Washington to the Great Lakes into northern New England and a large section of the South.
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Vehicles drive on snow and sleet-covered roads Monday, in Spring, Texas. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration in all of the state's 254 counties.

Major Storm Unleashes Ice, Snow And Frigid Temperatures Across Much Of The U.S.

Feb 15, 2021
The powerful storm is bringing record-low temperatures, widespread power outages and hazardous conditions to a swath of the country the National Weather Service calls "unprecedented and expansive."
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A massive winter storm is bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds to neighborhoods across the Northeast, like this one in Brooklyn, New York.

Winter Storm Blankets Northeast U.S., Halting Travel And Vaccine Appointments

Feb 01, 2021
As the nor'easter works its way across the East Coast, forecasters warn that parts of the region could see snowfall totals of one or even two feet.
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In this photo provided by Caltrans District 9, heavy snowfall blankets cars at June Lake, in Mono County, Calif., on Wednesday. The same storm that brought snow and heavy rain to the state is moving through the Midwest, with 5 to 9 inches of snowfall pre

Nearly 100 Million In Midwest Under Advisories As Winter Storm Moves East

Jan 30, 2021
The system, which brought tremendous amounts of snow and rain to California, is expected to dump feet of snow in the central U.S. Forecasters expect the storm to hit the Northeastern U.S. by Monday.
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Crews Rescue Man Stranded In Snowy Area North Of Carson City

Jan 29, 2021

CARSON CITY., Nev. (AP) — Authorities say a man is being treated for hypothermia after being rescued while stranded in snow-covered hills north of Carson City.

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Atmospheric River Storm Drenches California, Snow Piles High

Jan 28, 2021

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An atmospheric river storm is pumping drenching rains into the heart of California as blizzard conditions bury the Sierra Nevada in snow.

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California Remains Under Flood, Blizzard Watches From Storm

Jan 28, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A storm that pounded Northern California with rain, snow, wind and mud is rolling southwards, prompting flood warnings and threats of mudslides in areas burned bare by wildfires.

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Crews Rescue 5 People In 2 Incidents In Snow-Blanketed Areas

Jan 27, 2021

Crews used a helicopter and a tracked vehicle to rescue a total of five people in two incidents in areas blanketed by snow from a major storm.

The National Guard said a helicopter on Tuesday hoisted up three climbers who were stranded in rugged terrain in the Sedona area.

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Winter Weather Advisory For Lake Tahoe Ahead Of Sierra Storm

Dec 17, 2020

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Lake Tahoe region ahead of another storm expected to bring up to a foot of snow to the upper elevations.

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Snow Snarls Reno Traffic, Sierra Chain Controls On I-80

Mar 17, 2020

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Another round of snow snarled traffic with more than a dozen crashes on slippery roads in Reno and triggered chain controls on I-80 in the Sierra.

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Potential Record Gust Of 209 mph Recorded At California Peak

Feb 10, 2020
A gust of 209 mph was recorded atop a California peak, a potential record that wowed forecasters monitoring a cold storm moving south through the state.
 
The blast of wind was captured by an instrument on Kirkwood Mountain south of Lake Tahoe.
 
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Chains Required On I-80, 2 Feet Of Snow Above Lake Tahoe

Jan 17, 2020
Chain restrictions remain in effect on Interstate 80 after a winter storm dumped more than 2 feet of snow on the top of some ski resorts around Lake Tahoe.
 
Chains were required Friday on all but four-wheel drive vehicles with snow tires on a 50-mile stretch of eastbound I-
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State Offices Close As Heavy Snow, 116 MPH Wind Slams Sierra

Jan 17, 2020
A Sierra storm packing heavy snow and winds gusting up to 116 mph prompted an avalanche warning Thursday in the mountains above Lake Tahoe, halted interstate traffic and closed schools and state offices in Nevada.
 
The governor ordered the early closure of state offices in
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Winter Storm Warning Thursday For Lake Tahoe, Heavy Snow

Jan 16, 2020
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a winter storm warning for the Lake Tahoe area, where as much as two feet of snow is possible on the Sierra crest by Thursday night.
 
It's in effect Thursday from 7 a.m.
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137 MPH Wind Gust At Tahoe Resort; Chains On I-80 In Sierra

Jan 14, 2020
Chains or snow tires are required on much of Interstate 80 in the Sierra and most highways around Lake Tahoe after a winter storm packing winds in excess of 130 mph blew through the region.
 
A winter weather advisory for the Reno-Tahoe area expired at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
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