An intense and ferocious winter storm -- a 'bomb cyclone' -- is expected to bring hurricane-force wind gusts, blizzard conditions and a flood threat to 70 million people in the central US
An intense and ferocious winter storm -- a"bomb cyclone" -- is expected to bring hurricane-force wind gusts, blizzard conditions and a flood threat across a swath of the US heartland Wednesday.
A bomb cyclone occurs when there is a rapid pressure drop, falling at least 24 millibars over 24 hours known as bombogenesis. The massive storm is expected to wallop areas including the Rockies, Central/Northern Plains to the Upper Midwest with blizzard conditions and winds that could blow from 50 to 70 miles per hour. Other hazards include heavy snow and severe storms with possible tornadoes and flooding.
— NWS Boulder March 12, 2019 It warned of icy roads, whiteout conditions and strong winds."The heavy snow and visibility near zero will create extremely dangerous travel conditions, and power outages are also possible," according to the National Weather Service.Travel and schools affectedMore than 1,000 flights have been canceled Wednesday, according to FlightAware. The majority of those cancellations are at Denver International Airport , where a blizzard warning is in effect.
— Denver Int'l Airport March 12, 2019 Multiple Colorado school districts, including the Denver Public Schools are closed Wednesday"due to severe weather and road conditions," the district announced Tuesday. All school-related events and activities that were scheduled for Wednesday are also canceled. Denver is under a blizzard warning, and snow accumulations of five to eight inches are expected.
In addition, flood watches have been issued across the Midwest and Great Plains amid concerns that heavy rains will melt snowpack and trigger significant flooding. Flash flooding is possible if ice jams clog rivers and streams, the weather service noted.CNN's Haley Brink and Joe Sutton contributed to this report.
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