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Sprawling storm drops feet of snow, knocks out power with high winds and disrupts thousands of flights

By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Briana Waxman, and Chris Dolce, and Chris Boyette (CNN) — A sprawling, wind-driven multiday storm roared across the United States with severe thunderstorms to the south and blizzard conditions to the north, causing damage and disruptions along its path. The system kicked up a powerful line of storms with winds up

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The setup for powerful storm in the central US late Tuesday afternoon into the evening.

At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail

By CNN meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Chris Dolce, Briana Waxman and CNN’s Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A rash of ferocious storms ripped across the central US overnight, spawning tornadoes and killing at least two people. The two deaths were reported in northwest Indiana, a spokesperson for the Lake Village Volunteer Fire Department said Wednesday. “Right

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A supercell has a hook echo (located near the Blanchard and Dibble labels) in this radar image from Oklahoma on April 19

Supercell thunderstorms, explained

By CNN Meteorologist Mary Gilbert (CNN) — Supercell thunderstorms are dangerous severe storms that unleash destructive hail, roaring winds and powerful tornadoes. They are responsible for nearly all of the United States’ most violent tornadoes and the largest hailstones. Here’s what makes them so potent. Thunderstorms 101 Thunderstorms need moisture, energy — which meteorologists call

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A woman walks past through the snow in Central Park on February 23

Power outages, travel troubles and bitter cold plague Northeast in wake of historic bomb cyclone blizzard

CNN By Danya Gainor, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Thousands in the Northeast remained without power amid freezing temperatures Tuesday as people from that region and the mid-Atlantic dug out from extreme snowfall — including more than 2 feet in several states — from the previous two days and faced continuing travel disruptions including hundreds

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A woman walks past through the snow in Central Park on February 23

Power outages, travel troubles and bitter cold plague Northeast in wake of historic bomb cyclone blizzard

By Danya Gainor, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Thousands in the Northeast remained without power amid freezing temperatures Tuesday as people from that region and the mid-Atlantic dug out from extreme snowfall — including more than 2 feet in several states — from the previous two days and faced continuing travel disruptions including hundreds of

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a news conference as the city braces for a blizzard on Sunday in New York City.

Zohran Mamdani bans most travel across NYC due to blizzard — and gives in on a snow day for students

By Katherine Koretski (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani banned most travel across the nation’s largest city from 9 p.m. Sunday through noon Monday, an extraordinary measure reflecting the test a historic blizzard hitting the region poses. Mamdani also canceled classes for the city’s public schools on Monday with no remote learning. The

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