More than 200 million people are under winter storm threats as officials brace for power outages and travel difficulties.
More than 9,000 U.S. flights have been canceled for Saturday and Sunday as a massive storm moves across the United States. It is forecast to bring dangerous winter weather, including snow, ice and frigid temperatures over the weekend.
More than 200 million people are under winter storm threats. Forecasters have warned of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England, along with dangerous wind chills. States of emergency declared, National Guards activated
At least 17 states and Washington, D.C., have declared states of emergency, which allow for the activation of emergency response programs and state assistance for operations.
Nine states have activated their National Guards.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a statement urging Americans to stay off the roads over the next two days. Some federal offices have already announced closures for Monday. Flight delays and cancellations
Flight tracking site FlightAware reported over 3,300 cancellations affecting flights in or out of the U.S. for Saturday. More than 640 delays have already recorded.
