Two dead from severe ice storm that “hits” the USA – Over 1,800 flights canceled, 200,000 homes without power

Another severe weather “hits” the USA, from Texas to West Virginia while two people have lost their lives in Texas so far.

As of 8 a.m. local time, more than 200,000 Texas households were without power, according to PowerOutage.us, which compiles data from utilities across the country. Meanwhile, more than 1,800 flights into, to or from the United States have been canceled since early Wednesday, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking company. Most of the cancellations took place in Texas.

The US Civil Aviation Administration (FAA) tweeted Tuesday warning travelers to expect snowy conditions in some areas, including Dallas, Fort Worth and Memphis, which could delay some flights.

“The ongoing winter storm will continue to cause hazardous effects across North and Central Texas at least through early Thursday morning,” the US National Weather Service said in its forecast for the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Texas.

Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines Co was the first to cancel 487 flights, while Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines Group Inc followed, canceling nearly 480 flights.

Meanwhile, schools were closed in parts of Mississippi and Tennessee, and at least one health care system in Texas was shut down amid the dangerous conditions.

Roads have turned into ice rinks, and Austin police received more than 200 calls for accidents Tuesday, the department said on Twitter. In Dallas, there were more than 140 accidents in the 24 hours to 7 a.m. Tuesday, the city’s fire and rescue department said.

The National Weather Service office warned residents in Texas that Wednesday will also be a difficult day for the Austin and San Antonio areas as another wave of severe weather is expected to hit the areas after midnight Wednesday.

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