Hundreds of flights canceled in Texas as forecasters warn of ‘dangerous ice event’ sweeping southern US
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Wintry weather from Texas to the Tennessee and Lower Ohio Valleys canceled flights, schools as forecasters warned of dangerous travel conditions on some roadways.
As of Tuesday, there were more than 900 total cancelations within, into, or out of the U.S., the service said. About 34%, or 294, flights at Dallas-Fort Worth were canceled, along with 26%, or 81, flights at Austin Bergstrom International. Dallas Love Field had 67 cancelations. Wyoming Highway Patrol said one person died in the accident and multiple injuries were reported. (Wyoming Highway Patrol) A stretch of I-80 in Wyoming was closed for an extended period of time while crews cleared debris and vehicles from the roadway. (Wyoming Highway Patrol) A stretch of I-80 in Wyoming was closed for an extended period of time while crews cleared debris and vehicles from the roadway. (Wyoming Highway Patrol) A stretch of I-80 in Wyoming was closed for an extended period of time while crews cleared debris and vehicles from the roadway. (Wyoming Highway Patrol) A stretch of I-80 in Wyoming was closed for an extended period of time while crews cleared debris and vehicles from the roadway. (Wyoming Highway Patrol)
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for parts of north Texas starting on Monday afternoon. An icy mix covered some roadways as snow and rain fell and then froze.