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SAT · 2026-01-24 · 17:52 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0124-10276
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Snow ploughs battle blizzards on roads and runways in Oklahoma

A severe winter storm is impacting over 200 million Americans, bringing heavy snow and freezing temperatures across a wide swath of the United States. The National Weather Service forecasts that some regions, stretching from Colorado to West Virginia and up the East Coast, could receive over a foot of snow.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-01-24 · 17:52 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Snow ploughs battle blizzards on roads and runways in Oklahoma
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A severe winter storm is impacting over 200 million Americans, bringing heavy snow and freezing temperatures across a wide swath of the United States. The National Weather Service forecasts that some regions, stretching from Colorado to West Virginia and up the East Coast, could receive over a foot of snow. The storm has led to the cancellation of more than 10,000 US flights over the weekend. In Oklahoma, snow ploughs are working to clear roads and airport runways. The purpose of these efforts is to maintain transportation infrastructure during the blizzard conditions.

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Video from Oklahoma shows efforts to clear snowfall from roads and airport runways.

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More than 10,000 US flights were cancelled over the weekend.

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A severe winter storm could affect more than 200 million Americans.

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Regions could see more than a foot of snow from Colorado to West Virginia, New York City and up to Boston.

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Full report

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A severe winter storm that could affect more than 200 million Americans has brought heavy snow, and freezing temperatures.Regions that could see more than a foot of snow stretch from Colorado to West Virginia, New York City and up to Boston, according to the National Weather Service.More than 10,000 US flights were cancelled over the weekend as the winter storm grips America.Video from Oklahoma shows the efforts to clear the snowfall from the states' roads and airport runways.More on this story.
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