US EditionRound one over, but Fern still punching
Winter Storm Fern caused over 130,000 power outages and hazardous roads, with officials urging residents to limit travel and use warming centers amid ongoing freezing rain.
- Winter Storm Fern battered parts of Georgia and Kentucky, leaving about 80,000 power outages in metro Atlanta and northeast Georgia and more than 50,000 outages in Kentucky by Sunday afternoon.
- With rain turning to freezing rain, temperatures dropping below freezing turn rain to ice, raising risks on roads while wet ground and gusty winds increase outages in Northern Kentucky and Bowling Green through central and eastern Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
- Crews treated 18,000 miles of roadway with 1.5 million gallons of brine and 2,500 tons of salt, nearly 1,500 plow trucks operate as traffic volumes plunged 70% to 80%.
- Officials opened 113 warming centers as Kentucky State Police handled 1,474 calls since noon on January 24, with a couple dozen state routes closed and 25 crashes reported.
- Officials say conditions will worsen into Monday, with crews working 12-hour shifts and warnings that snow, sleet and ice will fall through today and dangerously cold temperatures persist next week.
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Additional relief for truckers following Winter Storm Fern
Over half of the continental U.S. is covered in snow, and more than 800,000 customers nationwide remained without power due to Winter Storm Fern. Freezing temperatures closed schools across the country, and several state departments of transportation were still asking drivers to stay off the roads if possible. “Please avoid all non-essential travel due to the rapidly deteriorating road conditions,” Tennessee DOT said in a news release. “TDOT cre…
Winter storm fern: Cop witnesses two crashes in just 30 seconds on icy roads
A cop witnessed two separate crashes on an interstate within 30 seconds of one another, as Winter Storm Fern continues to grip the US. The powerful storm has battered much of the country, as snow, sleet and freezing rain have caused travel disruptions, frozen energy supplies and caused widespread power outages. In Ohio, which saw record snowfall on Sunday (25 January), an officer from Ohio State Police watched two vehicles lose control in quick …
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Round one over, but Fern still punching
ATLANTA — Most of Georgia dodged the punches of the winter storm that has been pummeling the nation, but state emergency officials warned Sunday afternoon that it is not over yet. “Although we have had a lull in the storm…
Benton police urge residents to stay off roads as slick conditions persist - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News
BENTON, Ky. (KBSI) — Benton Police Department is urging residents to remain at home unless an emergency arises as slick and snow-covered roads persist in parts of the city. Police said officers will continue patrolling and maintaining public safety but warned that unnecessary travel increases the risk of crashes and injuries. Motorists are encouraged to avoid driving unless absolutely necessary while hazardous conditions remain. Categories:…
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