Monster winter storm threatens half of US with 12 states already declaring emergencies

"The dangerous monster storm threatening half of the US was bearing down on Friday with 12 states already declaring emergencies and areas typically unused to prolonged Arctic temperatures bracing for power failures and shortages. At least 230 million people are likely to be affected by the massive winter weather system as it forms in parts of the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains and surges across southern and midwestern areas from Friday,"

"State governors have declared emergencies ahead of time that warn of mortal danger but also free up financial reserves to deal with the conditions. By Friday, states of emergency had been announced in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina in the southern US. Emergency declarations were also made in Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Donald Trump on Friday morning posted on his social media platform: Record Cold Wave expected to hit 40 States."

A massive winter storm threatens roughly 230 million people across large parts of the United States as it forms in the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains and moves through southern, midwestern, and eastern regions, reaching Maine by Sunday. Twelve states have declared emergencies to free up resources and warn of mortal danger, with declarations spanning Texas, several southern states, and multiple mid-Atlantic and midwestern states. Authorities and relief organizations warn of power failures, shortages, and heavier snowfall due to climate-driven moisture increases. Residents are stocking supplies, and the American Red Cross urges preparation.

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