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Poor Weather Spoils Getaway Day for Holiday Travelers in U.S. Poor Weather Spoils Getaway Day for Holiday Travelers in U.S.
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It is the shortest day of the year, but for holiday travelers and for some residents in Washington State and Florida, it could feel like one of the longest.It is the shortest day of the year, but for holiday travelers and for some residents in Washington State and Florida, it could feel like one of the longest.
There are already more than 1,800 flight delays within, into, or out of the United States, and nearly 250 cancellations, according to flight tracking data. Travelers should check their flight status, and here’s what to do if your flight is canceled.There are already more than 1,800 flight delays within, into, or out of the United States, and nearly 250 cancellations, according to flight tracking data. Travelers should check their flight status, and here’s what to do if your flight is canceled.
Though a partial government shutdown looms after midnight, the Homeland Security Department will mostly not be affected, and the 53,000 agents employed by the Transportation Security Agency will be at work. They will be joined by air traffic controllers and aviation and railroad safety inspectors. Though a partial government shutdown looms after midnight, the Homeland Security Department will mostly not be affected. The 53,000 agents employed by the Transportation Security Agency will be at work, and they will be joined by air traffic controllers and aviation and railroad safety inspectors. All will have to work without pay.
The stormy weather coincides with the arrival of winter at 5:23 p.m. in the Northern Hemisphere.The stormy weather coincides with the arrival of winter at 5:23 p.m. in the Northern Hemisphere.
But it will not feel like winter, with temperatures about 10 to 25 degrees above average for the Northeast. Instead of snow, heavy rain is expected all day from the Mid-Atlantic region to the Northeast, the National Weather Service says, and there is a flash flood warning in the New York City metropolitan area and southern New England. But it will not feel like winter, with temperatures about 10 to 25 degrees above average for the Northeast. In Boston, the thermostat rose to 63 degrees on Friday, breaking the previous record of 62, set on this day in 1957.
Instead of snow, heavy rain is expected all day from the Mid-Atlantic region to the Northeast, the National Weather Service says, and there is a flash flood warning in the New York City metropolitan area and southern New England.
More than 300,000 homes and businesses lost power Thursday afternoon in Western Washington, including neighborhoods in Seattle, as wind gusts exceeded 70 miles per hour along the coast, the Weather Service said.More than 300,000 homes and businesses lost power Thursday afternoon in Western Washington, including neighborhoods in Seattle, as wind gusts exceeded 70 miles per hour along the coast, the Weather Service said.
No serious injuries have been reported, but falling trees cut off power lines and damaged cars, homes, roads and bridges. High winds and rain are predicted through early next week. State officials also warned of an increased threat of landslides in the western part of the state.No serious injuries have been reported, but falling trees cut off power lines and damaged cars, homes, roads and bridges. High winds and rain are predicted through early next week. State officials also warned of an increased threat of landslides in the western part of the state.
Several low-intensity tornadoes touched down in Florida on Thursday, damaging more than 70 homes in a mobile home park in Pasco County, north of Tampa. A 90-year-old woman was hit on the head when part of her condominium’s roof collapsed in Polk County, in Central Florida. Tornado and flood warnings will be in place through Saturday, the National Weather Service said.Several low-intensity tornadoes touched down in Florida on Thursday, damaging more than 70 homes in a mobile home park in Pasco County, north of Tampa. A 90-year-old woman was hit on the head when part of her condominium’s roof collapsed in Polk County, in Central Florida. Tornado and flood warnings will be in place through Saturday, the National Weather Service said.