Severe weather caused major problems for travelers across the U.S. this Saturday, with dangerous tornadoes in the Southeast and heavy snow and strong winds on the West Coast. Because of this bad weather, thousands of flights were delayed or canceled.
Over 7,000 flights faced delays, and more than 200 were canceled, according to FlightAware. At Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, about one-third of the flights were delayed. In Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston, almost half of the flights were also delayed.
In the Southeast, at least 10 tornadoes hit Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Sadly, one person died near Houston, while four others were hurt. Many homes and schools were damaged or destroyed in Brazoria County, Texas, which is about 45 miles south of Houston. Social media showed pictures of houses in ruins and downed trees and power poles in the streets.
On the West Coast, strong winds reached up to 150 mph in some mountains in California, while lower areas saw winds of about 50 mph. Heavy rain is expected from San Francisco to Portland, Oregon, with forecasts predicting up to six inches of rain before New Year’s Eve and three feet of snow in Lake Tahoe. The Weather Service warned that strong winds might uproot trees and break power lines, leading to widespread power outages.
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