Chicago airport flights cancelled

 

Snowstorm Paralyzes Chicago: Thousands Without Power, Flights Canceled

-whipped blankets Chicago, causing widespread power outages and the cancellation of nearly 1,000 flights. The severe , expected to be the most intense this season, dumps 4 to 7 inches of in western and southwestern suburbs, with up to 2 inches falling per hour and winds reaching 35 mph.

The National Service issues warnings of almost zero visibility and gusts up to 45 mph. Over 2,000 power outages affect more than 96,000 customers, and the Federal Aviation Administration imposes ground stops at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Multiple flights are canceled, and bus routes are rerouted due to treacherous conditions. Amtrak also cancels trains, and warming areas are activated as temperatures plummet.

The city government deploys salt spreaders to address and ice accumulation.

The NWS predicts a continued affecting the Midwest and Great Lakes, with millions under and blizzard warnings.

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