A third major winter storm is forming in the United States. It is expected to cause severe weather and freezing temperatures across the country. All weekend long
Foreign news agencies reported that on Friday, January 12, 2024, the US National Weather Service (NWS) issued a wide range of severe weather warnings ranging from blizzards and hail to thunderstorms and tornadoes. In almost every state across the country because a major winter storm is brewing in the United States.
This storm is the third winter storm to hit the United States this week, as the National Weather Service issued warnings of wind gusts reaching speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour from Texas to New York, while cold winds are expected to hit Iowa. Human skin can feel wind chill as low as -42°C.
Parts of Texas could see temperatures as low as -32 degrees Celsius all day Saturday, with the NWS warning people of frostbite and hypothermia. The average temperature in Texas will remain around -9 degrees Celsius, raising concerns about energy supplies. Because there was a malfunction in the electrical system in 2021
However, Mr. Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas, came out to assure the people that the power outages continued for several days like what happened two years ago, and it is unlikely to happen again. Power will be available throughout this winter storm. This is because they have prepared a backup generator and sufficient fuel.
In areas bordering Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana, the National Weather Service warns of the risk of damage from strong winds and large hail. There may be a severe hurricane.
Meanwhile, the northern part of the country is expected to reach record temperatures. From the freezing wind that was blowing, there may be more than a foot of snow in some areas, such as northern Michigan, and up to 8 inches of snow could be possible in Chicago. Illinois Power outages affected more than 80,000 residents Friday morning.
In Missouri, wind chills are likely, with temperatures as low as -35°C with 2 to 4 inches of snow and wind gusts of 72 km/h. Wind chills can cause frostbite if left on the skin. For a long time. Time: only 10 minutes northwest. From North Dakota all the way to Washington and into Nebraska and Kansas, wind chill temperatures could reach -48 to -37 degrees Celsius.
In Hawaii, authorities warned of wind gusts of up to 120 kilometers per hour, but in some areas in the United States they began to be affected by strong winds. For example, Fort Myers, Florida, sees wind gusts over 30 mph and can cause gusts up to 18 feet high.
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