A powerful winter storm has caused chaos across the South, resulting in three deaths on the roads and nearly 2,000 flight cancellations. The storm has spread from the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area to Memphis, Tennessee, and officials are urging motorists to stay off the roads until Thursday. Airlines have warned passengers to check their flight status before travelling to the airport, as dangerous travel conditions, tree damage and power outages are likely across the Mid-South.
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A winter storm bringing a triple threat of ice, sleet and snow to parts of the South and central US has caused officials to close roads and schools and cancel over 1,700 flights. One person has been confirmed dead in a 10-car pileup in south Austin, and two Texas law officers have been seriously injured in crashes. People in the affected areas are urged to take extra precautions when traveling.
A severe ice storm has caused disruption to air travel in the South and central United States, with over 1,200 flights cancelled and 1,600 delayed. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field were particularly affected, with Southwest Airlines reporting over 300 cancelled flights. The storm is expected to continue into Wednesday, with further disruption to air travel likely.
North Texas travelers experienced hundreds of flight cancellations and delays on Monday due to cold, wet weather and a chance of freezing rain. Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth International Airports saw 30% and 15% of flights canceled respectively, while dozens of flights were also canceled in Denver and Austin. Southwest Airlines, based in Dallas, is still recovering from an operations meltdown over the summer and travelers are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport.