Ice Storm Impacting Millions Across Texas, Midwest

Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.

Over 260,000 homes in the Dallas area were without power on Friday morning after a major ice storm coated trees and power lines.

A meteorologist with Accuweather wrote that it could be the worst ice storm to hit the United States in years.

Operations Director for Entergy Mississippi, which serves 700,000 customers in Arkansas, said that power restoration for all customers who could potentially lose power would run up to seven days.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency issued a state of emergency for crews to mobile for the storm. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe has declared a statewide emergency allowing crews extra powers to repair downed lines and damage to trees.

Up to 8 inches of snow is predicted for southern Missouri.

About 1,000 flights across the U.S. have been canceled on Friday including almost 700 in Dallas-Fort Worth.

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