"Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc in Western US with Blizzard Conditions and Road Closures"
TL;DR
A dangerous winter storm is battering the western US with gale-force winds, blizzard conditions, and a forecast of record snowfall, prompting warnings for residents to shelter in place and prepare for power outages. The Sierra Nevada region faces perilous conditions with near-zero visibility and high avalanche risk, leading to closures of national parks and ski resorts. In Texas, ferocious winds are hampering firefighters as they struggle to contain the state's worst-ever blaze, which has already razed 1 million acres and claimed two lives.
Topics:nationweathernatural-disasters#blizzard#california#sierra-nevada#texas#weathernatural-disasters#winter-storm
- Dangerous winter storm batters western US with gale-force winds The Guardian US
- 'Leave as soon as possible': NPS urges Yosemite visitors to vacate SFGATE
- Road closures begin as winter storm blows in - Reno KOLO
- California's Sierra To See Blizzard, Up To 12 Feet Of Snow | Weather.com The Weather Channel
- Major Snowstorm Starts to Pound Mountains Around Lake Tahoe The New York Times
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