A series of destructive storms across parts of the south and central United States can wash the anniversary day plans and millions of Americans on the journey of returning home.
As of the afternoon of Monday, hundreds of flights in the United States were delayed, with dozens of others, according to data Flightaware.com. the Dallas Fort Worth the areaWhich witnessed several rounds of thunderstorms and amazing winds during the weekend until Monday, was The most affected by these delaysAirline tracking website said.
The international airport in Dallas Fort Worth, the largest center of the US Airlines, said it expected to serve about 1.4 million passengers during the holiday. During the weekend, the lines of hundreds of deep people crossed the airport stations.
The delays also continued until Monday at Denver International Airport, after thunderstorms caused a temporary stop on Sunday. The officials said that the flight southwest of the airlines that originated from Tamba, Florida, which landed in Denver on Sunday night, may have been beaten by lightning; No injuries were reported immediately.
It was also the first memorial day and a weekend of travel weekends on the main holidays because the condition that travelers have either real knowledge or passports for local trips that entered into force this month.
On Sunday, the storms produced more than 180 harsh weather reports, including six raw hurricanes in New Mexico and Texas. Also, very large cold was reported, some of it reaches 6 inches, near AFTON, Texas, East Lopoc.
It is expected that the harsh weather threats from Texas to the deep south and parts of Florida will continue until Tuesday, according to expectations.
During the day of the anniversary, a strong thunderstorm watch was valid for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Eleven million people were at risk of harmful winds and large cold across parts of Texas, including Abeleen, Austin and San Antonio; Louisiana and Alabama. There is also an ongoing chance of isolated hurricanes.
In addition, 12 million people are still under the threats of floods across the south to Tuesday morning, with alerts that extend across the regions of Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana.
NBC Affiliate Wesh mentioned that The possibility of popup storms On Monday, Florida, a famous holiday destination, may lead to the end of the Earth late today at Orlando International Airport.
Officials said that about a million people are expected to pass through the airport during the weekend, and the large size may lead to delay.
AAA 45.1 million people expect To travel at least 50 miles from home during the long weekend. But most people – an estimated 38 million people, according to the association – do this by car.
They benefit from the gas with an average of $ 3.18 per gallon – the lowest price of a memorial day in more than four years, AAA said.
For the majority of the United States, Outdoor Cookouts and home travel plans should remain on the right track.
Seasonal temperatures were expected all over the northeast with sunlight and clouds, while conditions were dry in the western third of the country.
