Historic Winter Storm Threat: Ice, Snow, and Arctic Cold (Full Transcript)

A major winter outbreak could bring crippling ice, heavy snow, and dangerous sub-zero wind chills, raising outage and safety risks across the U.S.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: We're about to experience three types of extreme weather that could all be historic on their own. The massive winter storm will create a crippling ice storm that will stretch from New Mexico to the mid-Atlantic, covering roads, trees, and power lines with an inch or more of ice. That's a devastating amount that will leave millions without power. To the north, up to a foot of snow will pile up from Oklahoma to the east coast. Some places will get more snow than they've seen in years, including major cities in the northeast. But it's the Arctic cold that might turn this storm into a deadly disaster that could last for days. More than half of all Americans will experience sub-zero wind chills in the next week, a nightmare scenario for the millions that could be without power. And it will also lock in the snow and ice into place and extend the misery for days.

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A speaker warns of an impending, potentially historic multi-hazard winter weather outbreak: a widespread ice storm from New Mexico to the mid-Atlantic, heavy snowfall from Oklahoma to the East Coast including parts of the Northeast, and dangerous Arctic cold producing sub-zero wind chills for over half of Americans. The combination could cause major power outages, hazardous travel, and prolonged, life-threatening conditions as cold air locks in ice and snow for days.
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Forecast Warns of Historic Winter Storm, Ice, Snow, and Arctic Cold
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  • A large ice storm may deposit an inch or more of ice from New Mexico to the mid-Atlantic, threatening trees, roads, and power lines.
  • Heavy snow could reach up to a foot from Oklahoma to the East Coast, with some Northeast cities seeing rare totals.
  • Arctic air will bring sub-zero wind chills to more than half of the U.S., increasing the risk of cold-related injuries and fatalities.
  • Power outages combined with prolonged extreme cold create a high-risk scenario for affected populations.
  • The cold may prolong impacts by preventing rapid melting and keeping snow and ice in place for days.
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Negative: The tone is alarmed and urgent, emphasizing severe impacts such as crippling ice, widespread power outages, dangerous cold, and the risk of a deadly, prolonged disaster.
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