US winter storm kills 5, delays over 1,000 flights, 90 millions Americans under flood risk

Five people lost lives and millions were under threat for menacing weather across the US. Around 1,400 flights were delayed as New York, Philadelphia and Boston are battered by heavy rains. Thousands of Americans were without electricity, as per reports on Wednesday.

The storm was already responsible for at least three deaths in Alabama, North Carolina and Georgia, where high winds and several tornadoes ripped through parts of the South, according to authorities and local media reports. Two motorists were also killed in Wisconsin and Michigan, where heavy snow fell across the region, causing treacherous driving conditions, local media reported.

Over 90 Millions Under Flood Risk

A powerful winter storm loomed across the East Coast after after leaving in its wake power outages, grounded flights and destruction. More than 90 million people from eastern Ohio and Kentucky and up through the Mid-Atlantic and into the Northeast were under high wind and flooding advisories on Wednesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.

Heavy Rains, High-Wind Hit New York, Philadelphia, Boston

Major cities such as New York, Philadelphia and Boston were expected to see flood-inducing rains taper off in the morning and potentially damaging gusts of more than 50 miles (80 km) per hour that could take down trees and powerlines during the day, the NWS said.

Flights Canceled, Power Outages

Some 500,000 homes and businesses from Florida north to Maine were without power early on Wednesday, Poweroutage.us reported.

The storm also caused more than 1,400 flights to be delayed or canceled, including more than 100 flights in and out of Chicago, according to Flightaware.com.

FAQs:

Q1. How many flights were cancelled, delayed?
A1. The storm also caused more than 1,400 flights to be delayed or canceled, including more than 100 flights in and out of Chicago, according to Flightaware.com.

Q2. What is weather forecast for New York?
A2. Major cities such as New York, Philadelphia and Boston were expected to see flood-inducing rains taper off in the morning and potentially damaging gusts of more than 50 miles (80 km) per hour that could take down trees and powerlines during the day, the NWS said.