The South is slowly recovering from a winter storm that caused power outages and travel disruptions
Atlanta: After a brutal winter storm hit, the South is finally starting to warm up. Schools were closed, power went out, and flights were a mess. But now, things are looking up.
By Sunday morning, power was coming back on in parts of North and South Carolina. Duke Energy reported that they were working hard to restore electricity to those who lost it. In Atlanta, about 1,000 flights were delayed or canceled, but the airport cleared the snow, and everything is back to normal.
According to a post from the City of Atlanta, they’ve brought in extra help to get power back on. By Sunday, 97% of Georgia Power customers had their electricity restored.
Weather experts say the worst is over. Dylan Lusk from the National Weather Service mentioned that the area is finally starting to thaw after all that snow and freezing rain.
This storm dumped heavy snow across the South, with some areas getting up to 7 inches. Texas and Oklahoma were particularly hard hit before the storm moved east.
In some places, they saw more snow than they usually get in a year. Arkansas had spots with a foot of snow, and Memphis, which typically sees just a couple of inches, recorded over 7 inches.
Atlanta got more than 2 inches of snow on Friday, marking the first time since 2018 that they had over an inch. While the Gulf Coast might see some rain, other areas are bracing for more cold air from the Arctic.
Even though things are improving, some places, including churches, decided to stay closed on Sunday. Schools were canceled for millions of kids from Texas to Georgia, giving them a rare snow day. In northern Alabama, schools might stay closed on Monday if the ice doesn’t melt off the roads.
Cline reported from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Finley from Norfolk, Virginia.
