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Hundreds of trips cancelled in the us by heavy snowfalls
posted on: Jan 21 2012 8:5 by RDugey. Viewed 35 times.
Hundreds of flights to and from busy airports in Chicago, Illinois, northeast of United States were cancelled Friday once weather service announced that a strong snow storm azotaría the region, sources said officers.
From noon on Friday, about 370 flights were cancelled at the International Airport O'Hare Chicago - the second busiest airport of United States after the of Atlanta - and of Midway.
Although there was no "significant delays" in the air terminals at dawn on Friday, "because of snowfall for the area of Chicago (...)" "airlines and O'Hare have cancelled 300 flights arrival and departure" for the evening of Friday, said the Department Aviation Chicago.
In addition, about 70 regular flights to and from Midway Airport were cancelled, he added the Department.
National weather service (NWS) reported u000aa large storm moving from the center of United States affect the region with snow, sleet and rain ice between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning
"Are expected to total snowfall of between four and six inches" (about 10 to 15 centimeters) in the Chicago area, "with possible greater proportions" in some areas, said the alert issued by the NWS.
"The accumulation of snow will cause a significant increase in the duration of travel, and the afternoon will be particularly dangerous for transfers" in the region, he added.
Will especially low temperatures "make it harder for road teams keep the roads free of snow and ice", warned the NWS, which recommended people to "travel only in case of emergency".
So far, expected the storm to pass by Chicago during the night to continue towards the East, affecting New York City and even regions of Washington.
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Hundreds of trips cancelled in the us by heavy snowfalls
posted on: Jan 21 2012 8:5 by RDugey. Viewed 35 times.
Hundreds of flights to and from busy airports in Chicago, Illinois, northeast of United States were cancelled Friday once weather service announced that a strong snow storm azotaría the region, sources said officers.
From noon on Friday, about 370 flights were cancelled at the International Airport O'Hare Chicago - the second busiest airport of United States after the of Atlanta - and of Midway.
Although there was no "significant delays" in the air terminals at dawn on Friday, "because of snowfall for the area of Chicago (...)" "airlines and O'Hare have cancelled 300 flights arrival and departure" for the evening of Friday, said the Department Aviation Chicago.
In addition, about 70 regular flights to and from Midway Airport were cancelled, he added the Department.
National weather service (NWS) reported u000aa large storm moving from the center of United States affect the region with snow, sleet and rain ice between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning
"Are expected to total snowfall of between four and six inches" (about 10 to 15 centimeters) in the Chicago area, "with possible greater proportions" in some areas, said the alert issued by the NWS.
"The accumulation of snow will cause a significant increase in the duration of travel, and the afternoon will be particularly dangerous for transfers" in the region, he added.
Will especially low temperatures "make it harder for road teams keep the roads free of snow and ice", warned the NWS, which recommended people to "travel only in case of emergency".
So far, expected the storm to pass by Chicago during the night to continue towards the East, affecting New York City and even regions of Washington.
