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Trump Warns of Historic Winter Storm, Urges Public to Stay Safe

US President Donald Trump announced the administration is coordinating with states and that FEMA is prepared for a historic winter storm affecting most of the country. The National Weather Service warns of hazardous to impossible travel conditions and potential crippling ice accumulations that could knock out power for days. Over 15 states have declared states of emergency to mobilize resources ahead of the severe weather. The storm is expected to bring subzero wind chills to more than half of all Americans in the coming week.

Key Points: Trump: FEMA Prepared for Historic US Winter Storm

  • Storm spans 2000 miles Texas to New England
  • 15+ states declare emergencies
  • Hazardous to impossible travel conditions
  • Widespread power outages expected
  • Thousands of flights already cancelled
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'FEMA fully prepared to respond': Trump says ahead of historic winter storm

President Trump says FEMA is ready to respond as a massive winter storm threatens two-thirds of the US with extreme cold and travel chaos.

"FEMA is fully prepared to respond. Stay Safe and Stay Warm! - President Donald Trump"

Washington DC, January 24

Ahead of the historic winter storm that would affect most of the United States over the weekend, US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the administration is coordinating with state and local officials, with the Federal Emergency Management Agency ready to respond.

He made the remarks in a post on Truth Social.

The US President said, "I have been briefed on the Record Cold Wave and Historic Winter Storm that will be hitting much of the United States this weekend. The Trump Administration is coordinating with State and Local Officials. FEMA is fully prepared to respond. Stay Safe and Stay Warm! President DJT"

He shared a screenshot of information from the National Weather Service, which warned people to take the storm seriously.

According to the National Weather Service, moderate to major impacts are expected across the Central US and into the Northeast from Saturday through the weekend.

It advised against travelling due to the weather conditions, saying, "Hazardous to impossible driving conditions are expected. Avoid travel if at all possible. Widespread closures and disruption to infrastructure may also occur."

According to CNN, two-thirds of the US population is facing a monster winter storm and extreme cold. The storm's snow and ice will stretch over 2,000 miles from Texas to New England as it moves east through the weekend.

This would result in crippling ice accumulations affecting power lines, with hundreds of thousands may lose power, some for days.

Thousands of flights have already been cancelled ahead of the storm, with travel on roads across the storm's footprint said to be difficult to impossible.

It reported that at least 15 states have declared a state of emergency to mobilise resources for responding and preparing for the storm as of Friday afternoon.

These include Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, New York, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey and Kansas.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a disaster declaration covering 134 counties to mobilise resources. Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser also declared a state of emergency for the nation's capital on Friday.

As per CNN, more than half of all Americans will experience subzero wind chills in the next week.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Reading about "crippling ice accumulations" and power loss for days is scary. Makes you appreciate our relatively milder winters, though the cold wave in North India is no joke either. Good to see coordination between federal and state levels.
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David E
The scale is immense - 2000 miles! While the response seems coordinated, I hope the most vulnerable populations, especially the elderly and homeless, have adequate shelters and support. That's often the real test.
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Anjali F
Subzero wind chills sound brutal. We complain about Delhi's 5°C! Jokes aside, disaster management is a serious business. Hope the preparations are as robust as claimed and not just political posturing.
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Karthik V
Interesting to see 15 states declaring emergencies. It shows the federal system in action. In India, we have the NDRF for such crises. The key is always early warning and clear communication to citizens, which seems to be happening here.
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Sarah B
Having family in Texas, this is worrying. The 2021 winter storm was a disaster. Hopefully, lessons were learned and the grid is more resilient. The advice to avoid travel is absolutely correct—safety first.

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