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Severe Polar Vortex Leaves Hundreds of Commuters Stranded on Midwest Highways
Blizzard conditions and flash-freezing tarmac force highway patrol units into 24-hour search-and-rescue operations across interstate corridors.
Sub-zero squalls swept across the northern plains overnight, dumping over 18 inches of dense snow within six hours. Emergency shelters have opened along major junctions as transport authorities urge motorists to avoid non-essential travel until salt convoys finish clearing major arterial arteries.
About The Journalist — Angela Harris
National Weather Bureau Reporter
Veteran investigative reporter covering international affairs, strategic policy, and technological governance for EraNews. Based between Washington and Geneva.