Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Winter Storm Boreas Update


 

Dangerous Driving

As of Monday night, Boreas was blamed for at least 14 total deaths in five states. Most of the fatalities were tied to traffic accidents.
Five people were killed on Texas roads during the weekend. In Oklahoma, the Department of Public Safety says four people died as a result of weather-related accidents.
Before moving into the Plains, the system hurled high winds, snow and flooding rains into the West and Southwest. New Mexico State Police say a 4-year-old girl was killed in Roosevelt County Friday when her family's car slid off the road and overturned. Friday, firefighters in Tucson recovered the body of a man who was thought to be swept away by high water in the Santa Cruz River.
The system was also blamed for three wind-related deaths in California late last week.

Holiday Travelers Concerned

Jeff Smidt is traveling Wednesday from his home in Toronto to visit his family in Andover, Mass., just outside Boston.
"My understanding is that I'm traveling at like the worst time ever," he said.
Smidt tried to get on an earlier flight but JetBlue told him it isn't waiving any change fees yet.
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"I'm just hoping I also don't become a statistic during the holiday weekend," he said. "Worst comes to worst, it will be an eight-hour trek down Interstate 90."
Ninety percent of travelers this week will drive, according to AAA, and an estimated 38.9 million people - 1.6 percent fewer than last year - are expected to drive 50 miles or more from their home.
Gas is about 15 cents cheaper than last year, AAA said Monday, with a gallon of regular selling for $3.28.
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