"This massive storm is unleashing winter and springtime hazards at the same time, said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Adam Douty in an email. More than 200 million people could be impacted, from blizzard conditions in the midwest to severe thunderstorms across the east, along with powerful winds sweeping across dozens of states."
"Flight delays within, into, or out of the US totaled 9,112 by late afternoon, with cancellations standing at 4,763, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking website. The storm system dropped up to 36in of snow in the midwest later hit the east coast with dangerously high winds and the potential for producing strong and long-track tornadoes."
"Kelly Price, looking to return to Colorado from Florida, told the Associated Press that her Sunday night flight was not canceled until early on Monday. By that time the only place for us to sleep was the airport floor. So we're all tired and frustrated, she said, adding that the soonest flight she and her family could book doesn't leave until Tuesday afternoon."
A powerful late winter storm swept across the eastern United States, causing widespread disruption to air travel and affecting millions of people. By late afternoon, 9,112 flights were delayed and 4,763 were canceled across major airports including New York, Chicago, and Atlanta. The storm system dropped up to 36 inches of snow in the Midwest before moving eastward with dangerously high winds and potential for strong tornadoes. A high-risk severe weather zone extended from southern Pennsylvania to central South Carolina, including major cities like Washington DC and Baltimore. Simultaneously, record-breaking heat threatened the southwest. The partial government shutdown compounded travel difficulties by delaying airport security processing. Stranded passengers reported sleeping in airports and struggling to rebook flights, with some unable to depart until days later.
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