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| Winter snow storm hits New England as '15 die' in US | Winter snow storm hits New England as '15 die' in US |
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| Fifteen people have been reported killed by a severe snow storm moving into north-eastern US states after disrupting Christmas in the Midwest. | Fifteen people have been reported killed by a severe snow storm moving into north-eastern US states after disrupting Christmas in the Midwest. |
| States in New England are due to see heavy snowfall, with up to 18 inches of snow expected in parts of Maine, the National Weather Service said. | States in New England are due to see heavy snowfall, with up to 18 inches of snow expected in parts of Maine, the National Weather Service said. |
| Flights were grounded and road collisions reported as the storm moved across the middle of the US. | Flights were grounded and road collisions reported as the storm moved across the middle of the US. |
| As many as 34 tornadoes were reported across the South on Christmas Day. | |
| The storm moved across the Upper Ohio Valley and into the US north-east on Wednesday night. Heavy snow was also reported in eastern parts of Canada. | The storm moved across the Upper Ohio Valley and into the US north-east on Wednesday night. Heavy snow was also reported in eastern parts of Canada. |
| Hundreds of thousands of people are reported to have lost power as a result of the storm, the Associated Press (AP) said. | Hundreds of thousands of people are reported to have lost power as a result of the storm, the Associated Press (AP) said. |
| Winter storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday said temperatures could dip to nearly 20F (-6C) and warned of dangerous travel conditions with near-zero visibility on roads. | Winter storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday said temperatures could dip to nearly 20F (-6C) and warned of dangerous travel conditions with near-zero visibility on roads. |
| Storm-related deaths were reported in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Virginia, AP said. | Storm-related deaths were reported in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Virginia, AP said. |
| 'Sleet and freezing rain' | 'Sleet and freezing rain' |
| As much as 12in to 18in (30.5cm to 46cm) of snow could fall in parts of Maine on Thursday, the latest weather advisory added. | As much as 12in to 18in (30.5cm to 46cm) of snow could fall in parts of Maine on Thursday, the latest weather advisory added. |
| Meanwhile, southern parts of the Canadian province of Quebec could receive up to 17in of snow, according to Environment Canada. | Meanwhile, southern parts of the Canadian province of Quebec could receive up to 17in of snow, according to Environment Canada. |
| In Concord, New Hampshire, resident Dale Lamprey said he had been on the streets before 05:00 EST (10:00 GMT) on Thursday morning, trying to clear the snow. | In Concord, New Hampshire, resident Dale Lamprey said he had been on the streets before 05:00 EST (10:00 GMT) on Thursday morning, trying to clear the snow. |
| "It's been windy, it's been snowing and I think it changed over to sleet and freezing rain at one point. It's pretty bad," he told AP. | "It's been windy, it's been snowing and I think it changed over to sleet and freezing rain at one point. It's pretty bad," he told AP. |
| Inbound flights were delayed in Philadelphia and at New York's LaGuardia airport, as thousands of travellers were trying to return home after Christmas. | Inbound flights were delayed in Philadelphia and at New York's LaGuardia airport, as thousands of travellers were trying to return home after Christmas. |
| Flights were also cancelled in Canada, with Toronto and Montreal affected, reports said. | Flights were also cancelled in Canada, with Toronto and Montreal affected, reports said. |
| Earlier in the week Little Rock, Arkansas, saw its first snow on Christmas Day in 83 years, while in neighbouring Oklahoma seven inches of snow were blamed for a 21-vehicle pile-up on an interstate highway outside Oklahoma City. | Earlier in the week Little Rock, Arkansas, saw its first snow on Christmas Day in 83 years, while in neighbouring Oklahoma seven inches of snow were blamed for a 21-vehicle pile-up on an interstate highway outside Oklahoma City. |
| Thirty-four tornadoes were reported in the southern states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Tuesday. A large section of a church roof in Mobile, Alabama, was ripped off by a twister. | Thirty-four tornadoes were reported in the southern states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Tuesday. A large section of a church roof in Mobile, Alabama, was ripped off by a twister. |
| Falling trees claimed the lives of two people in Texas and Louisiana. Deaths were also reported on the roads in Oklahoma and Arkansas. | Falling trees claimed the lives of two people in Texas and Louisiana. Deaths were also reported on the roads in Oklahoma and Arkansas. |
| Have you been affected by the snow storm and tornadoes in the US? Have your travel plans been disrupted? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Have you been affected by the snow storm and tornadoes in the US? Have your travel plans been disrupted? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
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