And as of Monday morning the storm is dumping freezing rain all across northeast Dallas and heavy snow all across Arkansas and Western Tennessee, but the worst is yet to come as the storm mixes with a warm Gulf air coming from the south and a northern cold weather system from the south to create what the Weather Channel have described as "a lethal combination. " On Monday night the storm is expected to cross over large parts of Kentucky and South Carolina, as well as small parts of neighboring states, before continuing on up toward the Northeast, dropping heavy snow and freezing rain along the way. Airports across those regions have been put on standby with as much 8-12 inches due in areas of Pennsylvania and upstate New York. The storm has already caused serious problems over much of the Western U. S., causing hundreds of serious car accidents and canceling events, according to the Weather Channel. So far the storm has caused nine deaths from California to Texas. The last Nor'easter that hit the region was Nemo that caused 18 deaths and left 700'000 without power on the North coast.
The crowds & lines O'Hare are unacceptable & need to be addressed immediately. @realDonaldTrump @VP since this is the only communication medium you pay attention to—you need to do something crowds are waiting to get through customs which is under federal jurisdiction — Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) March 15, 2020 Bombarded with angry messages, the airport has also pointed finger at the federal government, saying that they lack sufficient staff to process all the passengers in time due to the need to implement coronavirus-related guidelines. "Customs processing is taking longer than usual inside the Federal Inspection Services (FIS) facility bc of enhanced #COVID19 screening for passengers coming from Europe, " it stated on Twitter. Similar scenes were witnessed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Saturday. The screening procedure, which also sees passengers of inbound flights filling out a short questionnaire, has almost brought the airport to a halt. Another look at what's happening inside @DFWAirport and the lines at customs.
Itay Blumenthal | Published: 04. 26. 18, 15:15 Eilat's airport was shut down for both inbound and outbound flights due to a flood collecting on its runway. פרסום ראשון: 04. 18, 15:15 comment send to friend share share
Flood warnings are in effect for Florida, South Carolina and Georgia following heavy rainfall overnight, resulting in the closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) According to its Twitter account, FLL has closed due to "severe rain and flash flooding. " In its latest advisory, the airport says: "The entrance roadway to FLL is now open, and passengers are being allowed into the terminals. Flight operations have not yet resumed but are expected to shortly. " Passengers affected or planning to travel from FLL are advised to follow updates on social media or visit its website. The forecast shows that heavy rain and flash flooding is possible in South Carolina and Georgia. NOAA The National Weather Service's (NWS) forecast for Florida says heavy showers and thunderstorms will "drench" the state throughout the morning, moving east. Showers will continue into the afternoon and it will become dry by tomorrow. According to NWS, local law enforcement in Miami has reported urban flooding in Hollywood, Dania Beach and Fort Lauderdale.
3. New York City airports (EWR, JFK, LGA) - Approximately 27 percent to 32 percent of arrivals and departures are delayed from these big three airports. Wind, rain, fog, thunderstorms and snow can all trigger big delays and wreak havoc in the Northeast hubs. 4. Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) -Among the highest number of snow days and snowfall levels, MSP sees nearly 40 days of measurable snow falls a year. With such ominous snow statistics, delays are not as substantial and it is rare that a shutdown occurs, making it an ideal location as an airport hub. 5. Boston (BOS) -The windiest airport among large U. S. airports, even a typical Northeast frontal passage can yield wind gusts of at least 30-40 mph. BOS also lands in the top five for average snow (41. 8 inches) and days with measurable precipitation (126 days a year). 6. Philadelphia (PHL) -Apparently if the lowest cloud deck drops below 700 feet, it is guaranteed there will be delays. PHL sits in the middle of the pack in most of our weather criteria, averaging only 19 inches of snow a year and gets about 27 days a year of thunderstorms.
Hospitals Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital are open and operating on normal schedules. Fishermen's Community Hospital will close as of 7 p. Sunday, and is expected to reopen on Monday, weather permitting. Baptist Health Urgent Care Centers will close at 7 p. Sunday, with the exception of two 24-hour locations in Doral and West Kendall, which will remain open. Elective surgeries/outpatient procedures at Fishermen's Community Hospital and Mariners Hospital are cancelled for Monday. Baptist Health Medical Group offices in Monroe County will be closed on Monday. Airports Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and North Perry airports remain operational. At FLL, there are some flight delays and cancellations due to stormy weather. Please check with your airline. Florida Keys Marathon International and Key West International airports have closed.
Its alert also says that the Hollywood Water Plant Cooperative Observer reported 8. 80 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. A warning is also in place for Shoal River near Crestview, Okaloosa County, as recent heavy rain has caused rises along the river. The warning is in effect until tomorrow night—at 7:00 p. m. local time. Yesterday the stage was 6. 9 feet and the flood stage is 8 feet. It is expected the levels will rise to 9 feet by tomorrow morning. Other rivers at risk of flooding include Apalachicola River near Blountstown, affecting Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf and Liberty Counties. At 7:15 p. local time yesterday the stage was 17. 1 feet, which sits just over the flood stage of 17 feet. NWS forecasts that the river will continue to rise to near 17. 8 feet by Thursday morning. Residents of Forest Road 115 in Liberty County at River Styx Campground are advised the level will rise 18 feet, isolating access to the site. The NWS has also issued a flash flood watch through this morning for portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.
Passenger services at two international airports in the United States had to stop, because of a lack of water in the respective terminals. Service has since returned to one of them. There are two problems with logistics. One is that we don't discuss it often enough. And two, that when we DO discuss it, it's invariably because something bad just happened. Water is quite easy to take for granted, at an airport or anywhere else. And its absence can stop a lot of activities. Either because they would be dangerous, or impossible. Texas in general and Houston in particular, saw some unusually cold weather in the past few days. Snow and icy conditions disrupted a lot of activities. You'd think aviation has seen enough disruptions in the past year, but nature can be fickle. Those who live in areas where water seldom freezes, know that when it DOES freeze, not everyone will be prepared for it. It appears that this was the case for Houston's William P. Hobby Airport's (KHOU) water supply. On the 17th of February, airport authorities had to cancel all flights from the airport, due to lack of water.
Thousands have lined up in long queues to get their bags and pass customs at airports across the US, with photos of the crowds going viral. The chaos has been blamed on enhanced coronavirus checks under the European travel ban. Also on US to suspend all travel to UK & Ireland from Monday night due to pandemic O'Hare Airport in Chicago, Illinois, one of world's busiest airports by passenger traffic, has been overwhelmed with a sea of people, with photos and videos by stranded travelers showing long lines leading up to the baggage line and customs. The average waiting time is reportedly from six to 10 hours. Ironically, the commotion appears to be a direct consequence of the US' newly-introduced 30-day ban on all travel from Europe that came into effect earlier this week and is aimed at stopping the spread of the virus. The ban makes an exception for American citizens, their spouses, parents, other relatives as well as permanent residents, who are allowed to return home. However, those who are willing to fly back to the US can do so only via one of 13 specially designated airports and must be subjected to a stringent coronavirus screening.