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United States of America (the): Cold Wave: 2022/12/22
GLIDE: ST-2022-000381-USA
| Period | 2022/12/22 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | United States of America (the) |
| Event Type | Cold Wave |
| Outline | Heavy snowfall and very low temperatures have been affecting northern USA (particularly South Dakota) and the Pacific Northwest region (in particular Oregon, Washington and Idaho) since 22 December 2022, causing a number of severe weather-related incidents (in particular due to the snow) that have resulted in casualties and damage. |
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|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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CNN 2022/12/27
At least 56 storm-related deaths have been reported across several states.
CNN 2022/12/27
At least 27 people have died as a result of the storm in New York’s Erie County. At least 22 others across nine US states have been reported dead in the storm.
CNN 2022/12/23
The cold air and storm are affecting nearly every state in some way: More than 200 million people coast-to-coast were under winter-weather alerts for snow or icy conditions Thursday evening, the weather service said.