An "ice storm" is moving into the plains and Midwest of the United States this weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an "ice storm" warning for Iowa and several other warnings from Kansas to Minnesota.
Cities like Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Omaha also received "ice storm" warnings from December 13th until the morning of December 14th. Additionally, accompanying hailstorms will cause roads to freeze, posing a danger to vehicles.
Temperatures in the US are dropping. (Photo: ABC News)
According to the NWS, heavy rainfall when temperatures drop below freezing can create "ice storms." Simultaneously, the accumulation of ice can cause trees, communication towers, and power poles to fall.
"Ice storms" can also create black, mottled ice on roads or other transport surfaces that are not easily visible, and trap ice in lakes and streams, causing severe flooding.
The NWS advises residents to secure their homes, vehicles, and offices, and to stock up on essential supplies such as chargers, food, first-aid supplies for children, fuel, and jumper cables. The agency also recommends ensuring farm animals have adequate basic necessities.
Recently, half of the eastern United States, from Minnesota to northern Florida and up to New England, has been gripped by cold air. Simultaneously, freezing temperatures have continued across the country in recent days.
On the morning of December 13th, temperatures in Minneapolis dropped below -17 degrees Celsius and near -17 degrees Celsius in Chicago. Temperatures were close to freezing in northern Florida and southern Georgia, where frost warnings were issued.
West New York experienced nearly 1 meter of snow, while northern lower Michigan saw 6 meters of snow. Wind gusts reached nearly 64 km/h, creating a blanket of white.
Snow warnings remain in effect in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and western New York, where significant snowfall has been recorded.
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