Winter storm snarls flights for post-Thanksgiving travelers in Chicago
Summary
A winter storm caused many flight delays and cancellations in Chicago as travel picked up at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday. The storm affected parts of the Great Lakes region, with significant snowfall and power outages reported in Wisconsin and Iowa. Airports, particularly Chicago's O'Hare, experienced significant disruptions, while heavy snow and hazardous travel conditions extended to parts of the Northeast.Key Facts
- The winter storm led to hundreds of flight delays and cancellations in Chicago.
- Chicago's O'Hare Airport received a record 8.4 inches of snow in one day for November.
- Wisconsin faced over 6,000 power outages, mostly in Milwaukee.
- An airplane slid off an icy runway in Des Moines, Iowa, but no injuries were reported.
- Heavy snow and gusty winds caused dangerous travel conditions in several areas.
- The storm tapered in the Great Lakes but was headed toward the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
- Some areas near Lake Michigan received up to 12 inches of snow.
- Airports across the country, including in Washington D.C. and Minnesota, were de-icing planes due to the storm.
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