A massive winter storm prompts over 2,000 flight cancellations in the U.S., affecting 12 states. Power outages and business disruptions precede an anticipated weekend freeze. Southwest Airlines tops cancellations, with Delta and United also impacted. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warns of weather-related delays, while United awaits regulatory approval to resume 737 MAX 9 operations amid an FAA investigation following an Alaska Airlines incident. Delays may persist as airlines navigate operational challenges caused by adverse Midwest weather conditions.
studio. thank you. speaking of that, more than 40 million people across the country are under the threat of severe storms after monday s whiteout conditions in the midwest shut down some major roads, created havoc in the pacific northwest and the plains and dumped more than a foot of snow in parts of the northeast. severe thunderstorms brought powerful wind and rain. that is where we find our meteorologist live in new orleans for us. what are we looking at ahead? yeah, poppy, tens of millions of americans are feeling the brunt of this impactful storm that has alerts stretching over 2,000 miles of the eastern seaboard from blizzard conditions to severe weather, this feels like a mid-spring storm with current tornado warnings firing across the florida peninsula. have a listen. reporter: a massive winter storm is making its way across the country with over 40 million people under a severe storm threat. this massive winter storm is making its way to the midwest and east coast today.
Tens of millions of Americans endured bone-chilling temperatures, blizzard conditions, power outages and canceled holiday gatherings from a winter storm that forecasters said was nearly unprecedented in its scope, exposing about 60% of the U.S. population to some sort