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[h=4]Extreme weather continues to slam Midwest, South as fatalities rise[/h]Harsh snowstorms are expected to add to the fatal weather systems.
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A Missouri Sheriff says four soldiers from outside the U.S. died in a flood related accident, as storms took a deadly toll from Texas to the Midwest. (Dec. 28) AP
A heavily damaged residence is seen on Dec. 27 in the aftermath of a tornado in Rowlett, Texas.(Photo: AFP)
Severe weather that created<span style="color: Red;">*</span>a series of deadly tornadoes and flash flooding that killed at least 43 people continued its violent march across the Midwest and South<span style="color: Red;">*</span>on Monday, snarling traffic, grounding hundreds of flights and wreaking havoc for holiday travelers.
Storms with the possibility of tornadoes were continuing to pound portions of the Southeast, including much of Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, the National Weather Service said. Missouri and Arkansas were also battling drenching storms.
Parts of Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico were struggling with heavy snow and flooding. And<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Heavy snow was forecast in the Upper Midwest, with Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan all expected to pick up several inches of snow.
All of which was bad news for fliers. More than 800 flights had been canceled nationwide and another 420 delayed as of 8:50<span style="color: Red;">*</span>a.m. ET on Monday, with<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Chicago and Dallas especially<span style="color: Red;">*</span>hard hit.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>On Sunday, more than 1,600 flights were canceled and 6,300 delayed.
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Severe weather prompts Mo. gov. to declare emergency
All this came following a string of wicked tornadoes and storms that roared through the Dallas area on Saturday, killng 11 people. Hardest hit was Garland, a city of 230,000 people 20 miles northeast of Dallas, where eight people died and 15 were injured, police Lt. Pedro Barineau said. He<span style="color: Red;">*</span>said 600 homes and businesses were damaged.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>One of the nine confirmed tornadoes that roared through Texas reached as high as an EF-4 classification, with winds reaching 175 mph, the weather service said.
In the Midwest, at least eight people died in Missouri flooding, and<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency as heavy rains and flash floods paralyzed much of the state. More than 200 roads were closed due to flooding, the state Department of Transportation reported.
“Multiple fatalities due to flash flooding have already been reported, and I urge Missourians in flood-affected areas to stay alert, avoid travel if possible and never drive into a flooded roadway," Nixon said.
Snow and ice brought whiteout conditions in New Mexico, where<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Gov. Susana Martinez declared a state of emergency due to the "dire situation."
In Oklahoma, an eight-mile stretch of U.S. 81 west of Norman was closed due to downed power lines. More than 48,000 customers were without power, according to the Public Service Company of Oklahoma, a utility in the state.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Numerous road closures were reported as the state struggled with heavy rains and flooding in some areas and ice and snow in others.
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A deadly, fierce December for tornadoes
"Slick conditions developing, salt & sand trucks are out," the state Transportation Department tweeted.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>"Use caution if traveling this morning, especially on bridges."
Weather service meteorologist Mark Wiley said parts of Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico could<span style="color: Red;">*</span>expect 8-16 inches of snow, with some isolated areas seeing 20 inches or more before the storm slides East sometime Monday.
In addition to the fatalities in Missouri and Texas, at least five people died in Illinois. And flooding in the Southeast last week killed 19..
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An EF-4 tornado claimed at least 8 lives in Garland, Texas, where residents describe shielding loved ones and rescuing strangers from the storm. VPC
Contributing: William Cummings, Doyle Rice
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