Winter Storm Hits the Southeastern U.S.: Tragedy and Chaos in North Carolina and Virginia
Additionally, around 1,000 people in Virginia and 4,000 in North Carolina were without electricity as of Thursday afternoon Feb 20, 2025 Photo: EFE
February 20, 2025 Hour: 5:41 pm
The impact of the storm extended beyond the roads, affecting school activities and power supplies in the region. With numerous schools closed or transitioning to remote learning, thousands of students were forced to adapt to new educational modalities.
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A powerful winter storm has left a devastating mark on North Carolina and Virginia, where heavy snowfall has caused nearly 1,200 collisions in North Carolina and 800 in Virginia, resulting in at least one fatality and dozens of injuries, according to traffic authorities in both states. This weather phenomenon has led to the closure of numerous roads, further complicating the situation for travelers and residents.
The National Weather Service had issued warnings about “potentially life-threatening cold,” a warning that became evident when the wind chill in areas like Mountain Lake, Virginia, dropped to -25 degrees Celsius, while Burnsville, North Carolina, recorded temperatures as low as -20 degrees Celsius.
The severity of the weather conditions was reflected in the tragic loss of one life in North Carolina, while in Virginia, although no fatalities were reported, several injuries were recorded.
The impact of the storm extended beyond the roads, affecting school activities and power supplies in the region. With numerous schools closed or transitioning to remote learning, thousands of students were forced to adapt to new educational modalities.
Additionally, around 1,000 people in Virginia and 4,000 in North Carolina were without electricity as of Thursday afternoon, according to data from PowerOutage.us.
The chaos also affected air travel, with approximately 1,900 flights canceled or delayed nationwide, including about 250 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, according to FlightAware.com.
This extreme cold is part of an Arctic air wave that has caused a drastic drop in temperatures from the Great Plains to Louisiana, following a weekend of storms that brought flooding and left at least 14 dead in the southeastern United States.
Meteorologists warn that some areas of the Plains and the Lower Mississippi Valley could experience record-low temperatures for this time of year, according to the Weather Prediction Center.
Autor: MLM
Fuente: EFE
