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Blizzard Sweeps Central U.S., Shutting Down Highways and Cutting Power

Dangerous whiteout conditions, power outages, and travel disruptions affect 13 states as a powerful storm moves northeast.

The streets are covered with snow after a storm on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Margery Beck)
A person helps push out a vehicle that became stuck in the snow on a roadway in the San Gabriel Mountains in the Angeles National Forest, California, on February 24, 2023.
The streets are covered with snow after a storm on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Margery Beck)
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Overview

  • Blizzard warnings remain in effect for Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota, with snowfall reaching up to 12 inches and winds gusting as high as 70 mph.
  • Over 42,000 homes and businesses in eastern Nebraska are without power due to heavy snow and high winds knocking down tree branches and power lines.
  • Major highways, including Interstate 70 in Kansas and Interstate 80 in Nebraska, are closed as whiteout conditions make travel dangerous or impossible.
  • Southern states, including Texas and Oklahoma, face wildfire risks from high winds and dry conditions, while severe thunderstorms and tornado threats are forecast for Illinois and Indiana.
  • This storm is the third major system to rapidly develop in recent weeks, reflecting an unusually active weather pattern driven by colliding cold and warm air masses.