Winter Storm Kills At Least 26, Disrupts Flights And Power
At least 26 people have died and more than 800,000 customers lost power as over 11,000 flights were canceled on Sunday.
ABC NewsWinter storm live updates: At least 26 dead across the US
Associated PressStorm leaves thousands in the South facing freezing temperatures without power. Here are the numbers
CBNMegastorm Knocks Out Power to 800,000+ and More Than 11,000 Flights
CBNMegastorm Knocks Out Power to 800,000+ and More Than 11,000 Flights
Overview
At least 26 people have died across the United States in storm- and cold-related incidents, officials confirmed, including a 16-year-old girl in Frisco, Texas, and a 17-year-old boy in Saline County, Arkansas.
Ice and snow began falling Friday, Jan. 23, and moved eastward through Sunday, Jan. 25, grounding more than 11,000 flights on Sunday and causing over 20,000 cancellations since Jan. 23, according to Cirium and FlightAware.
Utilities and local officials said restoration will take days to weeks, with poweroutage.com reporting more than 800,000 customer outages Monday morning and Nashville Electric Service warning some customers could be without power for up to a week.
AccuWeather announced a preliminary economic-impact estimate of $105 billion to $115 billion, a figure disputed by economists including Adam Smith who said the storm will likely cause multiple billions but not the higher AccuWeather estimate, according to interviewed experts.
The National Weather Service said frigid temperatures are forecast to plunge well below freezing by early Tuesday, Jan. 27, increasing hypothermia risk and potentially prolonging power outages and travel disruptions.
Analysis
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