Storm Goretti, Red Alert and weather warning
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Many areas of the U.S. are bracing for wintry weather. Here's what the weekend holds for Western North Carolina.
The winter weather this weekend caused travel problems during the busiest time of year. On Sunday, more than 10,000 flights were delayed nationwide, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware. On Monday, the disruption was less severe, with less than 500 flights delayed in the U.S., according to the site.
Millions of Americans face treacherous weather as winter storms unleash heavy snow, strong winds and whiteout conditions.
At 1:46 p.m. EST on Thursday, the National Weather Service issued an updated winter weather advisory valid from 11 p.m. EST until Friday 10 a.m. EST for Baraga and Marquette counties.
CDC reports over one million adults are injured nationwide every year due to slips and falls. This increases as the temperatures drop.
A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.