Ice Storm Cuts Power to 800,000 Customers, Scraps 780 US Flights
February 23, 2023
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as posted by the channelMore than 800,000 homes and businesses across the upper Midwest were in the dark Thursday morning after a dangerous ice storm coated roads and knocked down power lines.
More than a half-inch (1.3 centimeters) of ice accumulated in some areas, especially in Michigan where most of the power outages occurred, according to PowerOutage.us. About 780 US flights have been canceled Thursday, including 25% of the daily schedule at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Winter storm warnings and watches stretch from northern Nebraska to Maine, and blizzard warnings remain in effect in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
While the storm is now heading through New York and New England, officials are warning residents to be careful on the roads. Schools are closed in some parts of Michigan and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared an energy emergency, which gives utilities more flexibility while they work to restore service.
“There is still some lingering threat from ice warnings and watches,” said Frank Pereira, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “By early Friday, the last of it moves offshore.”
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