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At least two dead after brutal 'Saskatchewan screamer' slams into eastern US: 80million Americans are under winter weather alert, 3,000 flights are canceled and 260,000 are left without power as Storm Izzy heads north to New York City today

  At least two people have died as winter storm Izzy - nicknamed the 'Saskatchewan screamer' - unleashed fury across the US, dumping...

 At least two people have died as winter storm Izzy - nicknamed the 'Saskatchewan screamer' - unleashed fury across the US, dumping over a foot of snow across the Midwest and South East before barrelling up the East Coast today. 

The brutal storm has already caused chaos across much of the country, bringing tornadoes, heavy snowfall, power outages for 260,000 and cancelations of over 3,000 flights, but now the extreme weather is headed for New York and the North East, with torrents of snow, sleet and rain triggering widespread flood warnings.

Much of upstate New York, northern Ohio, Virginia, northern Pennsylvania, Maine and New Hampshire will see up to a foot of snow today before the storm recedes, according to FOX weather, with areas of higher elevation expected to see as much as two feet of snow as the Weather Channel reported many communities could be brought to a 'standstill'. 

The storm is also expected to cause some coastal flooding, and the National Weather Service (NWS) warned that winds could near hurricane force on the Atlantic coast. Most of the New York City area, including parts of New Jersey, is under a coastal flood warning or advisory, the Weather Service said.

The Ohio Department of Transportation tweeted overnight: 'If travel is not necessary, stay home.' The department said it has dispatched more than 880 crews clearing snow and treating roadways across Ohio in a desperate attempt to keep the state moving.

NYC Governor Kathy Hochul gave New Yorkers a stern warning: 'Please stay home. But if your work requires you to be out or you have to be somewhere, make sure that you are fortified even in your own vehicle with food and water and whatever else you may need, including blankets or clothing.' 

Virginia, Georgia, and North and South Carolina meanwhile have all declared states of emergency as workers attempting to clear debris and restart public transport reel from the brutal conditions.  

Areas such as central Mississippi and central North Carolina received around nine inches of snow over the weekend, while parts of central South Carolina had up to a half-inch of ice, according to the NWS. 

Two people died when their car went off road and collided with trees in Raleigh, North Carolina, yesterday. They were pronounced dead at the scene. 

First Sgt. Christopher Knox, a North Carolina Highway Patrol spokesperson, said investigators believe the car was driving too fast for the treacherous conditions. The spokesperson also reported that highway patrol had responded to 300 car crashes and nearly 800 calls for service by yesterday afternoon.

More than 80 million people have fallen under the winter weather alerts across various states.

It comes as airlines throughout the nation canceled more than 2,700 flights on Sunday, with another 1,500 flights delayed and subsequently cancelled over the Martin Luther King Jr holiday weekend, according to FlightAware.

260,000 people across nine states have been left without power, although that number is now decreasing as energy is being restored to homes already affected.

American Airlines Group nixed 600 trips, and nearly 95 percent of the flights out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, an American Airlines hub, were canceled.  

By the time the storm is through, 100 million Americans will likely have felt its effect.

After unleashing its fury across the southeast Sunday, the extreme weather is now tracking northeast, barrelling up the east coast and battering states along the Atlantic. Much of upstate New York, northern Ohio, Virginia, northern Pennsylvania, Maine and New Hampshire will see up to a foot of snow today before the storm recedes

After unleashing its fury across the southeast Sunday, the extreme weather is now tracking northeast, barrelling up the east coast and battering states along the Atlantic. Much of upstate New York, northern Ohio, Virginia, northern Pennsylvania, Maine and New Hampshire will see up to a foot of snow today before the storm recedes


A view of Charlotte shows the treacherous conditions in North Carolina after the storm brought inches of snow and freezing temperatures - January 16, 2022

A view of Charlotte shows the treacherous conditions in North Carolina after the storm brought inches of snow and freezing temperatures - January 16, 2022

Workers were forced to perform repairs and clear tram tracks of snow and ice before Charlotte's public transport network could get underway again - Jan 16, 2022

Workers were forced to perform repairs and clear tram tracks of snow and ice before Charlotte's public transport network could get underway again - Jan 16, 2022

Cars attempt to drive through the snow covered roads in Nashville as Winter Storm Izzy bears down on the southeast in Brentwood TN on January 16, 2022

Cars attempt to drive through the snow covered roads in Nashville as Winter Storm Izzy bears down on the southeast in Brentwood TN on January 16, 2022

Boston and NYC are expecting considerable snowfall and high winds. NYC Governor Kathy Hochul gave New Yorkers a stern warning: 'Please stay home. But if you have to be somewhere, make sure that you are fortified even in your own vehicle with food and water and whatever else you may need, including blankets or clothing'

Boston and NYC are expecting considerable snowfall and high winds. NYC Governor Kathy Hochul gave New Yorkers a stern warning: 'Please stay home. But if you have to be somewhere, make sure that you are fortified even in your own vehicle with food and water and whatever else you may need, including blankets or clothing'

A man loses his balance and tumbles to the ground amid a huge snowdrift in Charlotte, NC, Jan 16

A man loses his balance and tumbles to the ground amid a huge snowdrift in Charlotte, NC, Jan 16

Workers strive to clear the roads and tracks to get the city moving again after Storm Izzy brought traffic and transport to a standstill - Charlotte, NC, Jan 16

Workers strive to clear the roads and tracks to get the city moving again after Storm Izzy brought traffic and transport to a standstill - Charlotte, NC, Jan 16

Winter view from Charlotte as winter storm Izzy creates dangerous conditions on January 16, 2022.

Winter view from Charlotte as winter storm Izzy creates dangerous conditions on January 16, 2022.

Hundreds of flights at Charlotte Douglas International were cancelled Sunday due to inclement weather

Hundreds of flights at Charlotte Douglas International were cancelled Sunday due to inclement weather

Another 62 flights at the North Carolina travel hub scheduled for tomorrow have been cancelled. Its terminals are pictured during the snow storm on Sunday

Another 62 flights at the North Carolina travel hub scheduled for tomorrow have been cancelled. Its terminals are pictured during the snow storm on Sunday 

Heavy snow storm hits the Northeast with gusts of wind
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Much of the north east is expecting between 5 and 12 inches of snow, with certain parts looking at well over a foot

Much of the north east is expecting between 5 and 12 inches of snow, with certain parts looking at well over a foot

A man walks along Main Street as snow falls January 16 in Greenville, South Carolina

A man walks along Main Street as snow falls January 16 in Greenville, South Carolina

60-70mph winds battered the South East, blanketing the roads with snow and ice and tearing down trees (Charlotte, NC, Jan 16)

60-70mph winds battered the South East, blanketing the roads with snow and ice and tearing down trees (Charlotte, NC, Jan 16)

The storm left roads empty as citizens were told to stay at home and wait out the treacherous conditions (Charlotte, NC, Jan 16)

The storm left roads empty as citizens were told to stay at home and wait out the treacherous conditions (Charlotte, NC, Jan 16)

Planes de-iced at Charlotte Douglas airport as brutal storm strikes
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An Instagram user commented on how 'eerily quiet' the airport's halls were following the mass flight cancellations

An Instagram user commented on how 'eerily quiet' the airport's halls were following the mass flight cancellations

The storm had already whipped through the Midwest before heading South, covering states with inches of snow - Des Moines, Iowa, Jan 15 2022

The storm had already whipped through the Midwest before heading South, covering states with inches of snow - Des Moines, Iowa, Jan 15 2022

A Des Moines resident shovels out their driveway after the winter storm in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., January 15, 2022.

A Des Moines resident shovels out their driveway after the winter storm in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., January 15, 2022.


Eerie photos taken Sunday showed the roads leading up to the airport's terminal devoid of cars, buses and people, with its concourses also silent, while de-icing machines were snapped working on a Delta jet parked on its runway. 

Ashville, North Carolina received a record 10 inches of snow for the day yesterday, beating the old record by three inches. 

Snow is expected to be heaviest today from western Maryland and Pennsylvania through Maine, with some regions likely to see 12 inches of snowfall as the East coast braces itself for the onslaught, the Weather Channel said. 

High wind warnings are in effect from Suffolk counties in New York through Maine; gusts of up to 65 miles per hour are expected in Long Island, and from Cape Cod to Cape Ann, said the National Weather Service.

The storm has already left more than 260,000 people without power.

In North Carolina - hit hardest by Sunday's winter furore - more than 82,000 people were without power as temperatures plunged to 25 F. 

More than 74,000 others were powerless in South Carolina where the thermostat dipped to 25 F, while a blackout affected about 20,000 people in Florida, according a site that tracks electricity outages. More than 45,000 outrages were reported in Georgia, where Atlanta recorded a low of 36 F. 

The storm also caused chaos on roadways throughout the southeast, including Tennessee, where treacherous conditions prompted warnings from the National Weather Service.  

'Major travel impacts will occur,' it warned Sunday. 'Please exercise caution on area roadways through tonight. Only travel if absolutely necessary.' 

A portion of the state's I-40 eastbound was closed Sunday after a transport overturned during wet and slick conditions, a Tennessee transportation department spokesperson said.  

Meanwhile, shocking surveillance footage captured the devastation left when a tornado tore through a Fort Meyers, Florida RV park.

Tornadoes caused by the ongoing storm hit southwest Florida early Sunday, with one obliterating the Tropicana RV Resort, where trailers were torn to bits,

Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass said 28 homes were destroyed and another 62 were rendered unlivable. Displaced residents were offered temporary shelter as power companies worked to restore power to 7,000 affected residents, he told reporters Sunday.

Upward of 200 residents are now homeless, officials said. 

The twister also hit nearby Cottage Point Trailer Park, where an 81-year-old man recounted his home being torn from the ground. It landed atop a neighbor's roof, the Naples Daily News reported.

'The tornado took me off my feet blew me toward the east wall and buried me under the sink, refrigerator, kitchen chairs and everything else,' he told the outlet.

'I was so happy when I saw the sky. I said to the devil, 'It's not going to be today'.' 

Sky filled with debris as tornado passes through Fort Myers
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A woman stops for a photo during Sunday's snowfall in Atlanta, Georgia. The National Weather Service reported gusts of wind reaching 50 miles per hour in the northeastern part of the state coupled with a mix of freezing rain and snow

A woman stops for a photo during Sunday's snowfall in Atlanta, Georgia. The National Weather Service reported gusts of wind reaching 50 miles per hour in the northeastern part of the state coupled with a mix of freezing rain and snow

Officials from several states urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel after the storm created icy roads and poor visibility. Vehicles are pictured navigating driving conditions along Interstate 85 in Mebane, North Carolina on January 16

Officials from several states urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel after the storm created icy roads and poor visibility. Vehicles are pictured navigating driving conditions along Interstate 85 in Mebane, North Carolina on January 16

A tornado bore down on parts of Florida, including Naples and Fort Myers, Sunday morning

A tornado bore down on parts of Florida, including Naples and Fort Myers, Sunday morning

'It's coming directly toward us:' Tornado spotted making FL touchdown
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It leveled a number of homes, including those at the Century 21 Mobile Home Park in Fort Myers, Florida, where elderly women were seen embracing Sunday

It leveled a number of homes, including those at the Century 21 Mobile Home Park in Fort Myers, Florida, where elderly women were seen embracing Sunday

Miraculously, no deaths were reported after the twister flattened mobile home parks

Miraculously, no deaths were reported after the twister flattened mobile home parks

The storm flattened the Tropicana Mobile Home Park in Fort Meyers

The storm flattened the Tropicana Mobile Home Park in Fort Meyers

Visitors walk through the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial as the storm blows through Washington on January 16

Visitors walk through the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial as the storm blows through Washington on January 16

Jonah Hanks, five, tubes down a slope in Southwest Roanoke City in Virginia on January 16

Jonah Hanks, five, tubes down a slope in Southwest Roanoke City in Virginia on January 16


North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said during a Sunday press briefing that between eight to 12 inches of snow landed in some counties, with ice wreaking havoc on central region roadways. 

Forecasters initially expected 18 inches of the white stuff to hit western parts of the state.  

Officials said 25 counties have declared a state emergency, and that shelters and warming centers were opened to house those without power.

Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette urged North Carolinians to avoid unnecessary travel, saying 'roads are treacherous across much of our state' with many thoroughfares covered in snow and ice.

Devastating tornado leaves entire Florida trailer park in ruins
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A snow storm hammered eastern states Sunday, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia

A snow storm hammered eastern states Sunday, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia


More than 200 crashes were reported throughout affected parts of the state, officials said. 

In Georgia, the National Weather Service reported gusts of wind reaching 50 miles per hour in the northeastern part of the state coupled with a mix of freezing rain and snow.

The state's transportation spokeswoman Natalie Dole said conditions were expected to worsen throughout the day and urged people to stay home.

'We're going to have some pretty dangerous conditions on our roads,' she said. 'Inclement weather conditions will include downed trees and downed power lines.'

A salt truck is pictured spreading brine on a road as the storm moves through Durham, North Carolina on January 16

A salt truck is pictured spreading brine on a road as the storm moves through Durham, North Carolina on January 16

In Greenville, South Carolina, snow falls as a motorist travels through the city's main street January 15

In Greenville, South Carolina, snow falls as a motorist travels through the city's main street January 15

Pictured: Chemise Rucker performs a Tik Tok dance as snow rolls into Atlanta on January 16

Pictured: Chemise Rucker performs a Tik Tok dance as snow rolls into Atlanta on January 16

A state of emergency has also been declared in Virginia,  where a scheduled open house for newly-inaugurated Governor Glenn Youngkin was postponed due to inclement weather. 

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management urged people to stay home as conditions worsened. State police said it responded to 369 traffic crashes Sunday, and received reports of 282 disabled vehicles.

Earlier this month in Virginia a blizzard left thousands of motorists trapped on clogged highways for more than 27 hours.

The storm prompted the cancellation of more than 1,200 flights at the Charlotte, North Carolina airport, where 95 percent of outgoing trips were cancelled Sunday

The storm prompted the cancellation of more than 1,200 flights at the Charlotte, North Carolina airport, where 95 percent of outgoing trips were cancelled Sunday

A driver navigates an icy road in Orange County, near Hillsborough, North Carolina on January 16

A driver navigates an icy road in Orange County, near Hillsborough, North Carolina on January 16

A pow clears the sidewalk in Greenville, South Carolina. Parts of the state recorded a foot of snow Sunday

A pow clears the sidewalk in Greenville, South Carolina. Parts of the state recorded a foot of snow Sunday

The current storm, which is barreling in from Canada, is expected to spread heavy snow throughout the upper Ohio Valley, the Great Lakes, and parts of New England, the NWS said. 

'Arctic air already in place across the central and eastern U.S. will work in concert with this dynamic system to deliver a wide swath of more than a foot of heavy snow northward across the upper Ohio Valley through the lower Great Lakes, as the storm center is forecast to track up the interior section of the East Coast through Monday,' it said Sunday afternoon. 

'Closer to the track of the storm center, snow that initially falls is expected to change over to a period of sleet and/or freezing rain before changing over to plain rain across interior Mid-Atlantic and up through the lower elevations of New England.'

It is expected to reach southeastern Canada by Monday night, and will likely die down by the time it reaches the northeast Monday night, the weather service said. 

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