Winter storm impacts millions across U.S.
It’s snow day in the nation’s capital. Washington, D.C. is just one of many places being hit by winter weather as Winter Storm Petra moves across the Midwest and eastern part of the country.
Seven-year-old Elin Neuville and her father got the day off and took advantage of the snow by sledding all morning.
But it wasn’t fun and games for many others. The weather went downhill overnight, bringing snow, sleet, and heavy rain across the country. More than 160 million people were impacted.
The winter storm forced thousands of flights to be canceled, including more than 700 in and out of D.C. alone. Many passengers were left stuck at airports because of delays.
“I've been up since about 5 or 6, just checking to see if my flight was going to be impacted and it wasn't. It wasn't until I got here it was delayed,” said one frustrated passenger.
Flooding is a big concern in parts of the south. Nashville has already received more than a foot of rain.
Snow totals across the DC area
WASHINGTON — Heavy snow Wednesday morning fell across nearly the entire D.C. region, blanketing several parts of the area in several inches.
Most accumulating snow is expected to come to an end in the afternoon as the precipitation transitions to sleet, ice and eventually plain rain — and the wetter precipitation could knock down some of the initial snow total amounts.
Here’s a look at snow totals as of shortly before noon.
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Police departments across South Florida honor officer killed in Davie wrong-way crash
DAVIE, FLA. (WSVN) - Several different police departments across South Florida made their way to a service to honor the police officer killed in a wrong-way crash in Davie.
The funeral for Miccosukee Police Sergeant Steven Greco was held on Wednesday at around 11 a.m.
A procession left St. Bonaventure Church and ended at Hollywood Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputies assisted with the funeral procession while an American flag was hung above the procession by two fire trucks.
According to Florida Highway Patrol officials, the fallen officer was on his way home from work on Saturday when he collided with a wrong way driver on Alligator Alley.
The driver of the other vehicle was also killed in the crash.
Officer Greco’s wife is pregnant with their first child.
A GoFundMe had been established to help pay for Greco’s funeral.
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