Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Eastern US; California Braces for Floods This title effectively captures the main theme of the blog post, which is that a powerful winter storm has caused widespread disruptions in the eastern United States and that California is preparing for an atmospheric river that could bring significant flooding to areas recently ravaged by wildfires.

Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Eastern US; California Braces for Floods

A powerful winter storm system has brought widespread disruptions, power outages, and treacherous travel conditions to a large swath of the eastern United States. Meanwhile, California is preparing for an atmospheric river that could bring significant flooding to areas recently ravaged by wildfires.

Snow and Ice Mix Causes Widespread Disruptions

The storm dumped heavy snowfall on Iron Gate, Virginia (over 14 inches), White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia (12 inches), and regional airports, causing travel disruptions, flight cancellations, and power outages. Nearly 4,000 flights across the United States were delayed or canceled, including approximately 250 at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington.

Power Outages Widespread Across Eastern US

By Wednesday morning, over 190,000 customers in Virginia and nearly 16,000 in North Carolina had lost electricity. Appalachian Power, serving a million customers across West Virginia, Virginia, and Tennessee, deployed a team of 5,400 workers to restore power.

Flood Threat Emerges as Temperatures Rise

As temperatures rise, the snow-and-ice mix is expected to become rain by afternoon, posing a flood threat through Thursday morning. Concerns are growing about rain and melting snow washing into rivers and streams in regions already saturated from previous storms.

Western US Faces Wintry Mess

Points farther west were not spared the wintry mess. A separate storm system was expected to dump heavy snow from Oklahoma to the Great Lakes on Wednesday, causing travel disruptions and power outages.

California Prepares for Atmospheric River

In California, authorities have issued a voluntary evacuation warning for areas affected by a wildfire last year due to concerns about potential debris flows during an upcoming storm. The state is preparing for an atmospheric river that could flood areas recently ravaged by wildfires, with light rain already falling on Wednesday.

Conclusion

The winter storm has left millions without power and caused widespread disruptions across the eastern United States. As temperatures continue to rise, a flood threat emerges, posing concerns for rivers and streams in saturated regions. Meanwhile, California is bracing for an atmospheric river that could bring significant flooding to areas recently ravaged by wildfires.

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