Categories: Politics

Southern states brace for historic snowstorm amid arctic cold

A Siberian air blast has plunged the US into bitter cold, with temperatures 20-30 degrees below normal. Wind chills as low as -57°F threaten frostbite within minutes.

Snow reaches deep South, Florida included

Rare snowfall is forecast across southern states, potentially blanketing parts of Texas, Louisiana, and Florida with up to 3 inches, causing hazardous conditions.

States of emergency declared

Governors in Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi have mobilized resources to prepare for freezing rain, icy roads, and travel disruptions.

Schools, flights, and services affected

Massive school closures, over 1,600 flight cancellations, and interruptions to essential services are underway, with Houston airports and NASA facilities shut down.

Herbert Bauernebel

Herbert Bauernebel has been reporting from New York since 1999 and currently works for Bild.de, OE24 TV, and US Live. He also runs the news portal AmerikaReport.de. Bauernebel has covered nearly all major US events of the past quarter-century, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s election, Donald Trump’s surprise victory, the pandemic, last year’s election showdown, as well as natural disasters such as hurricanes and oil spills. He has also reported firsthand on international events, including the Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, and the Fukushima disaster. He lives in Brooklyn with his family and holds degrees in communication and political science from the University of Vienna. Bauernebel is the author of a book about his experiences on 9/11, And the Air Was Full of Ash: 9/11 – The Day That Changed My Life.

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