Extreme weather conditions wreaked havoc across the United States Monday, affecting more than half of the population with a series of disruptive storms and a heat wave. The chaotic weather resulted in over 3,000 flight cancellations and significant disruptions nationwide.
In the East, high winds forced school closures and prompted the House of Representatives to postpone votes. The National Weather Service warned of potential tornadoes, particularly between Maryland and South Carolina. Meanwhile, the Midwest was buried under blizzards, and the Southwest faced record-breaking heat.
This disastrous weather pattern, affecting major airports across New York, Chicago, and Atlanta, is expected to bring sharply colder temperatures in its aftermath. As forecasters predict falling temperatures down to the Gulf Coast, residents across Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas remain on alert.