US winter storm leaves four dead as millions hit by snow, ice and bitter cold
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Hundreds of thousands left without power and flights canceled as state of emergencies declared in seven states. Millions of Americans were hit by a major winter storm on Monday that brought heavy snow, ice, strong winds and freezing temperatures as it moved east out of the center of the country and into the mid-Atlantic region.
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The US National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings and advisories stretching from Kansas and Missouri to New Jersey as moderate to heavy snow is expected from the Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic region. A state of emergency has been declared in at least seven states as of Monday morning, including Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Arkansas and parts of New Jersey, with officials urging people to stay home and off the roads.
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The storm is projected to produce between six to 12in of snow across the mid-Atlantic region, including the Washington DC metro area, according to the National Weather Service. The storm hit the midwest region of the US over the weekend, and brought heavy snow and ice to roads in areas including Kansas and Missouri.
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On Sunday, Kansas City international airport recorded 11in (27cm) of snow, according to the National Weather Service there. This marks the fourth-largest single-day snowfall total in Kansas City since records began in 1888. In Topeka, Kansas, the weather service reported 14.1in (36.8cm) of snow, which is the third-highest single-day snowfall on record for that area.
