Live updates: Deadly winter storm blasts America with catastrophic ice, extreme snow
America's monster winter storm has turned deadly as catastrophic ice cuts power to hundreds of thousands of people and extreme snow blasts millions in the Northeast.
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A 28-year old missing teacher from Kansas was found dead on Sunday, days after she was last seen as the massive winter storm began to take hold in the South.
The Emporia Police Department said Rebecca Rauber is believed to have died from hypothermia just hours after she disappeared.
Rauber was found covered in snow approximately 300 yards from where was last seen on surveillance video late Sunday night.
FOX Weather Field Correspondent Robert Ray and FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin report from Times Square.
Top snow reports in the past 24 hours.
Snow covers trees during weekend snowstorm in Mississippi.
At least five people have died as a result of the historic winter storm that's drastically impacted millions of Americans across dozens of states this weekend.
A 16-year-old girl died and another teen is in critical condition after a tragic sledding accident during an intense winter storm in Frisco, Texas.
Also in Texas, a person died in the cold in Austin. In Arkansas, a person died, and several others sustained injuries due to the storm, according to the Saline County Arkansas Sheriff's Office. And in Louisiana, two storm-related deaths were reported, bringing the storm's death toll to 5.
Read more about the deaths here.
The Saline County Arkansas Sheriff's Office confirms one person has died and several others sustained injuries as a result of the winter storm.
Officials are urging people to stay home and avoid travel unless absolutely unnecessary.
Over 250,000 customers are without power in Tennessee.
More than 250,000 customers are without power across Tennessee after the major winter storm left a trail of damage across the state. According to data from poweroutage.com, more than 150,000 of the outages are in Davidson County, where Nashville is located.
Nashville Electric Service currently ranks first for total power outages in the US with over 180,000 across central Tennessee.
In a Facebook post , Nashville Electric Service said at least 76 broken poles have been reported across the utility company's service area and power had been restored to 38,000 customers as the recovery process continues into Monday.
The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring the low temperature departure in the U.S. through Friday.
Arctic air is forecast to keep frigid temperatures around through next week on the heels of the massive winter storm that brought harsh winter weather to millions of Americans across its more than 2,000-mile trek across the US.
Across the South, many areas have been paralyzed by crippling ice storms as more than 800,000 customers in Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky, South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina are currently without power. Into next week, over 100 record lows are possible as the wide spread winter chill will keep the frigid feel of winter around.
Over 10,000 Tippah Electric Power Association customers are without power in northern Mississippi and southwestern Tennessee due to catastrophic damage sustained to the utility companies systems after the major winter storm left a trail of damage across a corridor in the South.
A Facebook post from the power company read, "We will get through this, but we are looking at weeks instead of days to restore power to every member."
According to poweroutage.com, Tippah EPA currently ranks 17th for total power outages and 9th for percentage of customers affected among all utilities nationwide.
In Ripley, Mississippi, there were reports of 0.25 inches of ice accretion in Tippah County, just one area in the South that faced catastrophic impacts from destructive ice storms produced by the major winter storm that at one point left over 1 million customers without power across the US.
A tragic sledding accident in Frisco, Texas left one 16-year-old dead and another critically injured.
The Frisco Police Department announced that a preliminary investigation indicates a 16-year-old male was operating a Jeep Wrangler while pulling two females on a sled when witnesses reported the sled struck a curb and collided with a tree.
The incident remains under active investigation.
Governor Bill Lee stopped by Tennessee's Emergency Operations Center for an update as more than 275,000 Tennesseans are currently without power after harsh winter weather wreaked havoc statewide. Gov. Lee added, "The dedicated men & women in state government continue to work around the clock to keep Tennesseans safe, & I commend their unwavering service."
A plane crash that happened at a Maine airport during an intense winter storm is under investigation, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Officials said eight people were on the plane when the crash happened around 7:45 p.m.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
Single day snow totals along the I-95 corridor from January 25.
Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, major cities along the I-95 corridor, all saw more than six inches of in a single day for the first time since January 23, 2016.
An incident investigation is currently ongoing at Bangor International Airport in Maine. The runway has been closed as first responders address the situation.
On January 25, Baltimore recored 11.1 inches of snow, the snowiest calendar day in Maryland's largest city since January 23, 2016, when 25.5 inches snow fell.
FOX Forecast Center monitoring winter weather alerts.
The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour spreading north along the East Coast into Sunday evening.
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Central Park in Manhattan, New York reported 10.6 inches of snow.
Boston, Massachusetts, has officially accumulated 10.5 inches of snow, with more on the way. The city is expected to get between 18 and 24 inches through tomorrow.
President Donald J. Trump approved 12 federal emergency disaster declarations for Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Extending the declarations from 10 to 12 states to include the Carolinas, the announcement comes as FEMA continues to provide relief to communities impacted by the major winter storm.
The agency’s distribution centers are stocked with more than 300 generators, over 7 million meals, more than 3 million liters of water and over 650,000 blankets.
FEMA is also delivering resources including 485,000 meals, 770,000 liters of water, 2,200 cots and medical equipment, 90 generators and 71 semi-trucks and drivers across federal staging sites in Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia to support and streamline potential state requests.
Read more from a Department of Homelands Security press release here.
FOX Forecast Center Blizzard Tracker.
A blizzard was confirmed on Nantucket after more than three hours of 35+ mph winds and visibility less than .25 miles. Several surrounding areas in Massachusetts are experiencing near blizzard conditions as harsh winter weather continues to ramp up.
According to a press release from the City of Austin, Austin-Travis County EMS responded to just over 400 total incidents between 10 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday, including 12 traffic collisions with injuries and 15 cold-related illness calls, one of which resulted in a death.
Extreme cold warnings were issued across Austin and remain in affect as temperatures are forecast to remain below freezing Sunday and throughout all of Monday and drop into the teens overnight.
Current temperatures and wind chills across the Plains and Deep South.
Thousands of Americans are without power as life-threatening cold air sweeps in from the north. Actual air temperatures are in the 10s and 20s, but the wind is making it feel even colder. Wind chills are in the single digits above and below zero in many places across the Plains, prompting Cold Weather Advisories and Extreme Cold Warnings down to the Gulf Coast.
Pittsburgh recorded 9.8" on Sunday - the most since February 5, 2010.
Snow and sleet are slamming New York's tri-state area and the snow totals keep on climbing. The National Weather Service says 8.8" of snow has now fallen in New York City's Central Park. Here are the latest totals as of 5 p.m. ET.
- Bridgeport, CT: 13.0" - daily record
- Islip, NY: 11.2" - daily record
- Newark Airport: 9.8" - daily record
- LaGuardia Airport: 9.9" - daily record
- Central Park: 8.8"
- JFK Airport: 8.3" - daily record
Map showing gusty winds now rolling into Tennessee.
Even though the winter storm has moved out of Tennessee, the state's power woes aren't over yet. More than 300,000 customers are without power, but that number could continue to climb overnight. Significant ice has built up on trees and power lines and now gusty winds are rolling into places like Nashville. Those winds could easily down additional trees and power lines, spiking outages in the hours ahead.
NOAA Gulfstream IV jet flies over storms and gathers data on the state of the atmosphere.
NOAA's Hurricane Hunters are en route to survey the massive winter storm and provide vital data that will help improve future computer forecast models. A NOAA Gulfstream IV just took off from its base in Lakeland, Florida. It's flying along the East Coast to gather data about how the storm has evolved. The data it collects will be fed directly into the powerful supercomputers that produce weather forecast models. The added data has been been proven to increase forecast accuracy.
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has suspended some subway service as snow and sleet pound the city. Service on the G train is suspended between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Church Av. until further notice.
Radar showing the area of freezing rain shifting across North Carolina and Virginia.
The FOX Forecast Center says freezing rain will continue across North Carolina and Virginia into early evening. Radar shows a band of freezing rain sliding east toward Charlotte, North Carolina and Roanoke, Virginia where the ice may accumulate at up to .1" per hour. Power outages are already surging in the region as this ice weighs down trees and power lines.
Chart showing the top airport cancellations across the U.S. over the next 2 days. (FlightAware)
America's worst winter storm in years has hurt airlines throughout the U.S. Data from FlightAware now shows more than 31,000 flights have been disrupted since Friday. 18,000+ flights have been canceled so far and that number continues to climb as airports in the South grapple with devastating ice. Already, airlines have canceled more than 2,300 flights across the nation for Monday.
Map showing where more than a foot of snow has fallen from the massive winter storm.
Map showing the states that have reported more than 12" of snow from the massive winter storm.
Power outage tracker showing more than 1,000,000 customers without power. (PowerOutage.com)
Power outages continue to surge across the South as freezing rain spreads across North Georgia and into South Carolina. Data from PowerOutage.com shows more than 1,045,000 customers are without power. Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana are seeing the most outages.
Snow, freezing rain, and ice are slicing across the eastern half of the United States.
A major winter storm is tearing across America right now with snow and ice canceling thousands of flights and creating hazardous travel conditions. Crippling ice has cut power to thousands of people across the South while snow slams the Northeast. Stay here throughout the day for the most comprehensive and up-to-the-minute weather news as the storm moves into the Northeast.
FlightAware MiseryMap showing flight disruptions across the United States.
Data from FlightAware now shows more than 30,000 U.S. flights have been disrupted by the storm. This total represents all delayed and canceled flights from Friday to Monday.
Updated snow reports are coming in from official reporting sites in and around New York City. Here are the new reports as of 1 p.m. ET.
- Newark Airport: 8.0"
- New York's Central Park: 7.2"
- LaGuardia Airport: 7.1"
- JFK Airport: 6.0"
Radar map showing where heavy freezing rain is expected this afternoon.
The FOX Forecast Center says the worst weather North Georgia and South Carolina will see with this winter storm is on the way. Heavy freezing rain is expected to roll into the region over the next few hours and could lay down crippling amounts of ice.
America's monster winter storm has forced the Federal Aviation Administration to stop all traffic in and out of 23 airports.
- Lehigh Valley International
- Nantucket Memorial
- Fort Worth Alliance
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International
- Essex County Airport
- Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field
- Drake Field
- Mid Delta Regional
- Greenville Downtown
- Groton-New London
- Greenville-Spartanburg International
- Tri-State/Milton J Ferguson Field
- Tweed-New Haven
- Barnstable Muni-Boardman/Polando Field
- Joplin Regional
- Lawton-Fort Sill Regional
- Blue Grass
- LaGuardia
- Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional
- Morristown Airport
- Williamson County Regional
- Barkley Regional
- Newport News/Williamsburg International
- Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional
- Stewart International
- Tupelo Municipal - C D Lemons
- New Bedford Regional
- Williamson County Regional
New York's LaGuardia Airport is closed to all air traffic until 8 p.m. ET Sunday according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Multiple major universities along the East Coast and in the South have called off classes on Monday due to the snow and ice.
Boston University, Brown University, University of North Georgia, University of Georgia, Miami University of Ohio, and University of Maryland are telling students to stay home.
The University of Georgia has announced it will be closed on Monday. All in-person classes, campus events and activities will be canceled throughout the day.
Boston University’s Charles River, Fenway, and Medical Campuses are now closed through Monday.
Power outage tracker showing nearly 1,000,000 customers without power due to the storm.
Data from PowerOutage.com shows more than 924,000 energy customers are now without power. FOX Weather is estimating more than 1 million Americans have lost electricity due to the storm.
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Radar showing where heaviest snow is expected to fall in the next few hours.
Widespread heavy snow is continues to hammer Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This heavy snow will shift northeast through the afternoon. The FOX Forecast Center says very heavy snow rates are expected to develop across far southeast New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
Map showing the newly-issued Tornado Watch across the South.
While snow and ice blast millions from the Northeast to the Deep South, a different weather threat has developed along the southern end of the massive storm system. Severe weather is expected in the hours ahead and the Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for portions of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida until 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. ET.
The watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes, to develop.
Radar map showing where the threat for severe weather and tornadoes is increasing in the South.
Meteorologists in the FOX Forecast Center are closely monitoring the Gulf Coast for severe weather. While millions are facing extreme winter weather, the southern end of this massive storm is producing thunderstorms in the Deep South. A Tornado Watch is expected to be issued by the Storm Prediction Center soon for portions of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.
FlightAware MiseryMap showing delays and cancellations in the Northeast on Sunday.
There's misery on the map right now and it's all thanks to America's monster winter storm slamming 40 states with dangerous snow and ice. Data from FlightAware now shows more than 28,500+ flights have been disrupted by the storm since Friday. This number includes 17,000+ canceled and 11,500+ delayed flights.
Airlines have now canceled all flights in and out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Winter weather report showing 1.0" of ice recorded in Rolling Fork, Mississippi.
Winter weather reports showing how much snow has fallen in Pennsylvania so far.
Radar analysis showing an area of sleet approaching Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The FOX Forecast Center says the snow flying right now in Philly is going to begin mixing with sleet soon. Meteorologists are analyzing radar data, specifically Correlation Coefficient, which can help forecasters discern different types of wintry precipitation. Current radar shows the sleet line (circled area on the map) creeping north. Meteorologists say it will continue to push north through the afternoon, and Philadelphia will see wintry mix this afternoon.
Radar image showing freezing rain moving toward North Georgia and South Carolina.
Things are relatively quiet right now in North Georgia and western South Carolina, but the worst is yet to come. The FOX Forecast Center is tracking an area of rain moving in from the west with frigid air coming with it. Forecasters caution that this event is far from over and any sleet coming down right now should change to freezing rain through lunchtime. The worst conditions are expected between 2-6 p.m. today.
NYC Ferry is suspending service at 11 a.m. ET today due to the snow.
Latest power outage tracker showing widespread outages in the South. (FlightAware)
Data from PowerOutage.com shows more than 846,000 energy customers are now without power. FOX Weather is estimating more than 1 million Americans have lost electricity due to the storm. The worst outages are now in Tennessee and Mississippi as ice continues to build up, bringing down trees and power lines.
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Snow totals are pouring into the FOX Forecast Center and the latest numbers show 5 states have now recorded more than a foot of snow from the monster winter storm.
- New Mexico
- Missouri
- Illinois
- Indiana
- West Virginia
Latest radar image showing frigid air rushing toward Nashville, Tennessee this morning.
The FOX Forecast Center says the current temperature in Nashville, Tennessee is just above freezing at 33°F now, but not for long. Frigid air is rushing in from the northwest and temperatures are expected to plummet in the next hour or two, which will further stress utility crews as they respond to thousands of power outages across the state.
Radar image showing where heavy snow is expected to continue piling up across Indiana and Ohio.
Heavy snow is hammering portions of Indiana through Ohio right now and that intense snow is expected to continue into early afternoon. Snow rates of 1-2" per hour will make it tough on road crews as they work to keep roads clear.
Radar image showing where sleet is expected to mix in with snow.
The FOX Forecast Center says the snow flying in and around Washington will begin transitioning to sleet in the hours ahead. This will happen as warmer air aloft surges in from the south. The sleet will cut down snow totals, but will still make driving hazardous throughout the region.
Chart showing total top flight cancellations at U.S. airports over the next two days. (FlightAware)
With snow and ice hitting dozens of major U.S. airports, airlines are being forced to cancel thousands of flights. Data from FlightAware shows 16,800+ U.S. flights have been canceled since Friday. An additional 11,100 flights have been delayed.
NYCPlow map showing how recently streets in New York have been plowed.
New Yorkers: want to know how recently your street has been plowed? There's a map for that. NYCPlow shows how recently one of the city's sanitation trucks and plows have cleared your road.
Camera shows heavy snow creating near-whiteout conditions in New York City.
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has suspended LIRR service from Ronkonkoma to Greenport due to the winter storm.
Other lines are running with service delays and changes as the snow piles up.
Click here for the full winter storm service changes statement.
Winter weather reports showing more than a foot of snow has fallen in West Virginia.
Latest power outage tracker showing more than 780,000 customers are without power. (PowerOutage.com)
Data from PowerOutage.com shows more than 780,000 energy customers are now without power. FOX Weather is estimating more than 1 million Americans have lost electricity due to the storm. The worst outages are now in Tennessee where the number has tripled in the past 3 hours as ice continues to build up, bringing down trees and power lines.
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Winter weather report showing significant ice in Tennessee.
Winter weather report showing 3.0" of snow at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
Heavy snow is hammering New York right now. LaGuardia Airport in Queens has just measured 3.0" of snow. The FOX Forecast Center says 2.0" fell in the last hour as intense snow slams the five boroughs.
Power outage trend chart showing power outages tripling in the past 3 hours in Tennessee. (PowerOutage.com)
Radar image showing heavy snow hitting New York and the five boroughs at this hour.
The FOX Forecast Center says heavy snow is now hitting New York City and the tri-state area. Radar shows the snow covering Manhattan with snow rates up 2" per hour from New Jersey to Long Island.
Latest power outage tracker showing outages across the United States. (PowerOutage.com)
America's monster winter storm has cut power to more than 680,000 energy customers. The latest data from PowerOutage.com shows outages surging across Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana where a crippling ice storm is underway.
Utility crews are responding to major outages throughout the South. But conditions are proving to be too dangerous in some areas with some companies ceasing repair operations until the storm ends.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has directed that non-emergency Executive Department state employees should not report to their workplaces on Monday. Those who are able to do telework are expected to work from home due to the storm.
Camera showing heavy snow falling outside FOX Weather Headquarters in Midtown Manhattan.
Latest snow forecast for the Northeast U.S. from FOX Weather.
America's monster winter storm is now charging into the Northeast with heavy snow hitting many areas along Interstate 95 at this hour. The FOX Forecast Center's latest snow forecast shows no major changes: New York is expected to see up to a foot of snow through early Monday with up to 2 feet of snow falling near Boston and across Massachusetts.
Winter weather report showing 1.6" of snow in Philadelphia so far.
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New York's snow only started flying a couple hours ago and things are just ramping up. Here are the latest official snow reports from the National Weather Service as of 7 a.m. ET.
- Central Park: 0.8"
- Newark, NJ: 0.7"
- JFK Airport: 0.5"
- LGA Airport: 0.5"
Latest power outage tracker showing outages across the United States. (PowerOutage.com)
America's monster winter storm has cut power to more than 548,000 energy customers. The latest data from PowerOutage.com shows outages surging across Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana where a crippling ice storm is underway.
Utility crews are responding to major outages throughout the South. But conditions are proving to be too dangerous in some areas with some companies ceasing repair operations until the storm ends.
96% of LaGuardia Airport's 951 scheduled flights have been disrupted today.
If you're trying to fly in or out of New York's LaGuardia Airport, chances are it's not going well. Airlines have canceled 888 flights in and out of LGA so far today, which is 93% of the entire day's schedule.
Latest power outage tracker showing current outages nationwide. (PowerOutage.com)
Nearly half a million energy customers are without power right now - a number that continues to skyrocket as dangerous ice coats the South.
Latest power outage tracker showing significant outages across the South. (PowerOutage.com)
Power outages continue to skyrocket as the massive winter storm barrels through the nation. Data from PowerOutage.com shows more than 400,000 energy customers are now without power, particularly across East Texas into Arkansas and Mississippi where freezing rain continues to ice things over.
Radar image showing threat for heavy snow increasing in the Northeast.
Heavy snow, with rates of around 1 inch per hour, is expected to develop from parts of the upper Ohio Valley eastward to the Mid-Atlantic this morning. Heavy snow is expected from Pennsylvania and northern Virginia eastward to New Jersey and far southeastern New York. In northern Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, a changeover to freezing rain is expected by late morning.
Winter weather report showing .47" of ice so far in Nashville, Tennessee.
A crippling ice storm is slamming the South this morning and things will only worsen through the day. Nashville, Tennessee just reported .47" of ice as freezing rain continues to hammer Tennessee. That ice is weighing down trees and power lines, and power outages continue to climb across the state.
Winter weather report showing .20" of ice in Holly Springs, Georgia.
Conditions are deteriorating rapidly across North Georgia as freezing rain continues to fall. A new report from Holly Springs, GA shows nearly a quarter of an inch of ice has built up so far.
FlightAware MiseryMap showing total flight disruptions across the U.S. on Sunday morning.
America's historic winter storm has now forced airlines to cancel more than 16,000 U.S. flights. That number includes canceled flights from Friday to Monday. Another 9,800 flights have been delayed. That brings the total number of flight disruptions to 26,000 across the 4-day period. Data from FlightAware shows 94% of flights in and out of LaGuardia Airport in New York have been delayed or canceled on Sunday.
Latest power outage tracker showing significant outages across the South. (PowerOutage.com)
Thousands of people are waking up this morning without power across the South. Data from PowerOutage.com shows more than 300,000 energy customers are now without power, particularly across East Texas into Arkansas and Mississippi where freezing rain continues to ice things over.
Kansas City International Airport, the official weather observation site for Kansas City, MO, broke a long-standing daily snow record on Saturday.
The National Weather Service reports 5.2" of snow fell at KCI, breaking the old record of 2.2" set in 1956.
Probability of snow rates exceeding 1 inch per hour in the Northeast around midday Sunday.
New York and Philadelphia are bracing for the most snow they've seen in years and it just might come in a hurry. The FOX Forecast Center says extreme "frontogenesis" could create whiteout conditions along Interstate 95 later today.
Frontogenesis is the process by which warm, moist air slams into cold air arctic, resulting in rising air, fueling intense snow rates. This area of frontogensis is expected to slide north along I-95 on Sunday, triggering extreme snow rates of 2-3 inches per hour along the I-95 corridor. Winter weather experts call it a "snow thump" because it hits quick and lays down significant snow in just an hour or two.
It's this "thump" of snow that is expected to deliver higher totals around midday. As the day goes on and that warmer air continues to surge north, the snow may mix with sleet as warmer air moves in aloft, partially melting snowflakes as they fall.
Latest power outage tracker showing widespread power outages in the South. (PowerOutage.com)
The number of people without electricity continues to climb this morning. Data from PowerOutage.com shows nearly 300,000 energy customers are without power across the South. The map shows where the worst freezing rain and ice have occurred so far - from East Texas across Louisiana and into Mississippi.
Radar image showing snow spreading into New York's tri-state area.
Flakes are flying in New York right now, the first of what will be many that fall today. Light snow is now being reported at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark International Airport, and The Battery in Lower Manhattan.
Latest top snow totals so far from Illinois.
Radar showing snow moving into the Northeast this morning.
Right on schedule, snow is now arriving in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Flakes are flying from Washington to Philadelphia now and should arrive in New York in the next hour or two. Conditions are expected to rapidly deteriorate as the snow adds up.
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