Right now a winter storm is making its way across the country is wreaking havoc. Many states are bracing for snow, ice, rain, hail, and even tornadoes. That’sthe right ingredients to make the final push for holiday travel a mess. It’s best to check with your airline because there are already several delays at Tampa International especially if you’re headed north or to the Midwest.
According to the National Weather Service, winter storm and blizzard warnings were in effect for parts of Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. The storm, which began late on Wednesday, caused the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights and delayed another 4,200. Nearly 400 flights to or from Dallas-Fort Worth International airport were canceled, with hundreds delayed. A tornado watch for parts of central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas was in effect on Thursday.
Now, heavy rainfall could create the possibility of flash flooding between New Orleans and Atlanta with damaging winds possible through the southeast.
