Sweeping US Winter Storm Triggers Power Outages, Flight Cancellations, and Bitter Cold

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A massive winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S., triggering widespread power outages in the Southeast, thousands of flight cancellations and travel disruptions, and a forecast of bitter cold to linger as officials activated emergency declarations and FEMA pre-positioned aid.
Topics:top-news#emergency-declarations#flight-cancellations#ice-accumulation#power-outages#weather#winter-storm
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