Blizzard Shuts Down Central US, Disrupts Political Campaigning

Major highways and schools closed, with another storm expected to hit the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies.

Blizzard conditions have closed highways and schools across the central US, with some areas expecting up to a foot of snow.
Whiteout conditions have led to the closure of Interstate 80 in Nebraska and Interstate 70 in Kansas, with several vehicles sliding off the roads.
The severe weather has disrupted campaigning for Iowa's Jan. 15 precinct caucuses, leading to the cancellation of multiple appearances by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on behalf of former President Donald Trump.
Officials in Kansas City, Missouri, have announced the closure of City Hall on Tuesday, with municipal courts operating remotely.
Another storm is expected to affect the Pacific Northwest and the northern Rockies, with blizzard warnings issued for much of the Cascade and Olympic ranges in Washington and Oregon.