A long-duration ice storm in the Great Plains and Midwest claimed the
lives of six people, caused treacherous travel, prompted the delay of
an NFL football game and left thousands without power.
Freezing
rain, ice and winter storm warnings were in effect from the Texas
panhandle north into Iowa and east through central Indiana.
Multiple
crashes occurred due to drivers losing control of their vehicles on the
ice-covered roadways, including at least four fatalities, according to Missouri and Oklahoma State Highway Patrol. Two fatal accidents also occurred in Kansas on Saturday, the Kansas Highway Patrol reported.
Missouri and Oklahoma declared states of emergency.
The same storm also produced some severe weather in parts of Oklahoma and Texas on Sunday.
At least 30 homes were damaged around the Frisco, Texas, area but no injuries were reported, according to the Associated Press.
A
tornado was confirmed near Grand Prairie airport, about 15 minutes east
of Arlington, the National Weather Service in Fort Worth said. Fans who
attended the NFL playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas
Cowboys at AT&T stadium were forced to remain in the stadium until
the threat for severe weather subsided.
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