Kingston Winter Storm Turns Deadly

Kingston Winter Storm Breaks Records Across the U.S.
Three Dead Due to Extreme Conditions
Schools and Airports Disrupted by Snow

The Kingston winter storm is wreaking havoc across the United States, claiming three lives so far and bringing extremely low temperatures.

The intense cold and powerful winds are expected to break nearly 200 cold temperature records, particularly across the eastern half of the country.

Kingston is moving from the central region toward the east, affecting 28 states.

In some areas, snowfall has already reached up to 30 centimeters (12 inches), leading to road closures, airport delays, and school shutdowns, especially in Missouri, Kansas, and Texas.

Kingston Winter Storm Turns Deadly

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Extreme weather conditions have claimed three lives.

Two fatalities were reported in Nebraska.

A 60-year-old woman died when her truck slid off an icy road and a police officer lost his life after being struck by a snowplow.

The third fatality occurred in Tennessee due to a traffic accident, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, near the Georgia border.

Record-Breaking Temperatures

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According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the storm could cause temperatures to plummet up to 50°F below February’s average in some parts of the central U.S.

The NWS warns that the majority of record-breaking lows will occur along the Gulf of Mexico, particularly in Texas.

Kingston’s advance also threatens the East Coast.

In Washington D.C., the storm is expected to wreak havoc from Wednesday night through Thursday morning, with up to 7 centimeters (2.7 inches) of snowfall forecasted, particularly in southern Maryland.

This storm comes at a critical time, as several states are still recovering from the damage caused by the previous storm, Jett.

In Kentucky, where Jett left 14 people dead, Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency last Friday, according to EFE.

On Saturday, President Donald Trump approved the disaster emergency declaration requested by Governor Beshear.

Kingston is expected to continue through Friday, leaving snow accumulations ranging from 5 to 17 centimeters (2 to 6.7 inches) in some areas. This storm adds to what has been an especially severe winter season, according to several meteorologists.