Severe Weather Devastates U.S.: 10 Dead, Floods, Tornadoes, and Arctic Cold Grip Nation

February 17, 2025
Severe Weather Devastates U.S.: 10 Dead, Floods, Tornadoes, and Arctic Cold Grip Nation
  • A winter storm warning and weather advisory were in effect until the evening of February 16, 2025, due to hazardous travel conditions caused by a mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain.

  • In Ocean City, all schools were closed due to the snowfall, but public works crews effectively cleared the roads, ensuring safe travel conditions.

  • Children in the Merion Park area of Ocean City took advantage of the unexpected day off from school, sledding down hills and enjoying the winter weather.

  • Several local schools announced closures and delayed openings, prompting residents to check local listings for the latest updates.

  • The University of Delaware canceled all in-person classes, with essential personnel required to report while nonessential employees worked remotely.

  • Centennial College, Humber Polytechnic, George Brown College, and the University of Toronto Mississauga also closed their campuses, while York University and others operated on modified schedules.

  • The decision to close schools affects students and families who rely on school bus services for their daily commute.

  • In related news, Lucy Siegel spoke with CBS 17 about her brother Keith Siegel's recent release from captivity in Israel after over a year.

  • Fired federal workers have voiced their concerns regarding recent layoffs, framing them as attacks by billionaires.

  • American Airlines has settled a lawsuit involving a Charlotte teenager who was recorded in an airplane lavatory by a flight attendant.

  • In Azusa, a Smart & Final grocery store's roof partially collapsed during the storm, but all customers evacuated safely.

  • Governor Andy Beshear reported the ninth death related to the storm on social media, indicating it occurred in Pike County, and expressed condolences for the ongoing tragedy.

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