Cyclone Bomb: cancellation of thefts, road accidents and thousands of homes without lights in the center of the United States

A powerful "cyclone bomb" shakes the US UU interior for the second time in a month. The spring temperatures of a few days ago left behind a storm that left plenty of snow in the Midwest, causing power outages, road accidents and flight cancellations to thousands of people. Alerts were also launched about possible wildfires in the south of the country, in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma.

This Wednesday, thousands of homes and businesses in South Dakota had no electricity, and the movement of travelers, by air or land, was interrupted from Colorado to Minnesota. Nearly half of daily flights were canceled at the Denver International Airport (Colorado).

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This "cyclone bomb" threatens to increase the flow of Midwestern rivers, which had already overflowed after the March storm and left the area devastated. The historic floods caused damage by millionaires in Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa and South Dakota and caused at least three deaths in Nebraska and Iowa.

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Both storms are "cyclonic bombs", a meteorological phenomenon that occurs when a storm explosively boosts and allows a rapid drop in atmospheric pressure. According to David Roth, a meteorologist at the Weather Prediction Center of the Maryland National Weather Service, the impact of this storm in early April will likely be similar to that of last month. "Hopefully this time the snow is melting slowly," Roth said.

Fog is creating visibility issues on I-25 between Colorado Springs and Denver. Blowing snow is impacting roadway. Good news! Our crews are reporting light traffic. THANK YOU for taking our warnings seriously! #knowbeforeyougo Check https://t.co/uOU0HHbUQ6 and be #Winterwise pic.twitter.com/0xG5rjdQ4I

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According to the National Meteorological Service, this year, a snowfall of up to 61 centimeters (2.5 feet) is expected in parts of eastern South Dakota and southwestern Minnesota. Winds of up to 80 km / h (50 mph) have also been forecast, which can create life-threatening conditions.

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"We call it" historic "because of the big snowfall in a very large area, and we will set records," said Mike Connelly, weather services expert in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Authorities closed Interstate 29 from east-central South Dakota to the North Dakota border, noting that several sections of major interstate highways would probably be closed due to worsening conditions. weather. Many road accidents were reported in northeastern South Dakota and the storm left thousands of homes and businesses in Sioux Falls without light.

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The Colorado authorities have closed a 150-mile stretch of Interstate 76, northeast of Denver, on the border with Nebraska, and Governor Jared Polis has activated the National Guard in the event that soldiers would be needed to rescue motorists. failed

Several vehicles crashed in Minnesota on a snowy portion of Interstate 35, from which authorities closed 16 km, about 80 km south of Minneapolis.

In Nebraska, the state patrol sent additional troops to the northeast corner of the state, and authorities closed Interstate 80 in this region. "This storm is going to be dangerous," said patrol commander Russ Stanczyk.

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The weather service issued an ice warning Friday morning in part of southern Minnesota, claiming that it could accumulate up to 3/4 inch of ice on power lines, which would cause blackouts. current.

The strong winds badociated with the storm created wildfires and dangerous conditions for travelers from New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma.