A third major winter storm is forming in the United States. And it is expected that it will cause severe weather and freezing temperatures across the country. Throughout this weekend
Foreign news agencies reported that On Friday, January 12, 2024, the US National Weather Service (NWS) issued a wide range of severe weather warnings ranging from blizzards and hail to thunderstorms and tornadoes. In almost every state across the country Because a major winter storm is brewing in the United States.
The storm is the third winter storm to hit the United States this week, with the NWS issuing warnings of wind gusts of up to 80 km/h from Texas to New York, while cold winds are expected to hit Iowa. The collision caused the temperature that human skin can feel (wind chill) to drop as low as -42 degrees Celsius.
Parts of Texas could experience wind chill temperatures as low as -32 degrees Celsius throughout Saturday, with the NWS warning people to watch out for frostbite and hypothermia. The average temperature in Texas will remain around -9 degrees Celsius, raising concerns about energy supplies. Because there has been an electrical system failure in 2021
However, Mr. Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, came out to assure the people that The power outage continued for several days like the one two years ago. It is unlikely to happen again. And power will be available throughout this winter storm. This is because they have prepared a spare generator and enough fuel.
In areas bordering Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana, the NWS warns that there is a risk of damage from strong winds, large hail. And there may be a severe tornado.
At the same time, the northern part of the country Temperatures are expected to hit record lows. From the freezing wind that blew in And there may be more than 1 foot of snow in some areas such as Northern Michigan And there could be up to 8 inches of snow in Chicago. Illinois A power outage affected more than 80,000 residents on Friday morning.
In Missouri, wind chill is possible, with temperatures as low as -35 degrees Celsius with 2-4 inches of snow falling and wind gusts of 72 km/hr. The cold winds can cause frostbite if left in contact with the skin for a long time. Just 10 minutes in the northwest. From the state of North Dakota all the way to Washington Down to Nebraska and Kansas, wind chill temperatures of -48 to -37 degrees Celsius may occur.
On Hawaii, authorities warned of gusts of up to 120 km/h, but some areas in the United States It’s starting to be affected by the strong winds. For example, the city of Fort Myers, Florida, is experiencing wind gusts of more than 48 km/hr and could cause storm surges up to 18 feet high.
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2024-01-12 21:50:00
