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6mo ago

Severe Weather Across the U.S. Leaves Six Dead and Sparks Fires Amidst Ongoing Storms

A deadly storm system has caused fatalities, widespread damage, and power outages, with new storms bringing further risks of snow, wind, and fire conditions.

People walk during heavy rain in Manhattan, New York City, on Wednesday.
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Overview

  • Six people have died due to severe weather, including tornadoes, blizzards, and strong winds, impacting multiple states since Tuesday.
  • Mississippi reported three fatalities, including one from electrocution, while Nebraska saw three deaths in a head-on vehicle collision during whiteout conditions.
  • Over 69 million people remain under wind alerts from New England to the Carolinas, with gusts up to 55 mph expected through Friday.
  • Ongoing wildfires in North Carolina, Texas, and New Mexico have burned thousands of acres, exacerbated by dry conditions and strong winds.
  • A new storm system is moving across the western U.S., bringing heavy snow to high elevations and rain to Southern California, with risks of debris flows in burn scar areas.