A nasty winter storm slammed the eastern United States on Christmas Eve, pushing drivers off the roads and threatening to spoil the plans of holiday travelers and last-minute shoppers in a season already dampened by the coronavirus.
The snow and rain extended from Atlanta to Buffalo on Thursday. Forecasters issued warnings about an array of possible hazards heavy snow, flooding, even tornadoes from Tennessee to Maine.
The storm has already shown its ferocity, blanketing the Midwest on Wednesday and bringing more than eight inches of snow to Minneapolis. Blizzard conditions delayed hundreds of flights and turned roads into dangerous white sheets.
In Nebraska, police responded to more than 250 crashes or calls for help, including one with tragic results: a man, woman and child were killed when their car skidded over a median along Interstate 80 and into an oncoming semi truck; two other children in the car were also injured.read more
Winter Storm Brings Christmas Eve ‘Travel Nightmare’
