Monster winter storm wreaks havoc across the U.S. with widespread power outages and travel disruptions

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Monster winter storm wreaks havoc across the U.S. with widespread power outages and travel disruptions

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Monster winter storm wreaks havoc across the U.S. with widespread power outages and travel disruptions

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Nearly 1 million customers are without power across the United States.
Over 10,000 flights have been cancelled, severely disrupting travel.
The storm affects over 213 million people under winter weather warnings.
Hazardous conditions are anticipated to linger due to extreme cold.
Federal emergency declarations have been approved for multiple states.

A massive winter storm has brought hazardous conditions and widespread power outages across the United States, impacting nearly 1 million customers and cancelling over 10,000 flights. As of Sunday morning, approximately 850,000 individuals were reported without electricity, with Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi experiencing the most outages, according to CBS News, Al Jazeera, and Los Angeles Times.

The National Weather Service (NWS) warns of dangerous travel conditions and prolonged impacts from the storm, which has affected over 213 million residents across a wide 2,000-mile stretch from New Mexico to New England. "It is a unique storm in the sense that it is so widespread," said meteorologist Allison Santorelli, highlighting the extensive impact on infrastructure due to heavy snowfall and ice accumulation, according to CBS News, Al Jazeera, and Los Angeles Times.

CBS News and Los Angeles Times.

President Trump declared federal emergencies in nearly 20 states as the storm continues to paralyze parts of the country, with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) pre-positioning essential resources to assist affected areas. "We will get through this together," said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, emphasizing the seriousness of the weather conditions, according to CBS News, Al Jazeera, and Los Angeles Times.

In many regions, hazardous travel conditions have sparked serious warnings from authorities to refrain from driving. In Oxford, Mississippi, local utilities ceased operations due to the dangerous environment, citing "catastrophic damage" that could prolong power restoration efforts significantly, according to CBS News and Los Angeles Times.