More than 75 million US residents under threat of winter storm Kenan

• Winter storm Kenan threatens more than 75 million people in the northeastern US.
• Severe weather has spread to New England.
• The storm is expected to bring snow, strong winds and rain that could cause flooding.

Winter storm Kenan is hitting much of the northeastern US. More than 75 million people from the southeastern United States to New England are under a blizzard warning that could bring dangerous heavy snow and winds that could resemble the intensity of a hurricane, reported CNN.

According to the media, the strong storm has the potential to knock out power to millions as well as cause major flooding in coastal areas and hinder road travel and even cancel some flights.

When will the storm hit?

The storm will formed on Friday off the coast of the Carolinas and strengthened rapidly as it moved north across the East Coast overnight Friday into Saturday. Meanwhile eastern Massachusetts, Boston, and Rhode Island could see 12 to 24 inches of snow along with wind gusts up to 64 mph, according to forecasts.

According to meteorologists, it would be the first blizzard in four years in this area of ​​the country. According to NBC, New York City could see up to 20 inches of snow fall as the region prepares for another strong winter storm this weekend. Filed Under: US bomb cyclone.

Where will the bomb cyclone hit?

About 4 million people in coastal areas from Maine to Massachusetts and New Jersey to Maryland have received blizzard warnings. Included in the warning were Portland, Maine; Boston; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Ocean City, Maryland, for the risk of snow blizzards due to high winds.

According to the National Weather Service, travel conditions could be hazardous. Also, New York City could receive 8 to 12 inches of snow, while 14 inches could accumulate in other parts of New York State and Connecticut. The National Weather Service predicted that there could be wind gusts of up to 55 mph. Filed under: bomb cyclone USA.

Warnings Issued in different regions

«The heaviest snowfall is likely to fall in a swath stretching from the Eastern Shore of Maryland to most of Maine, where 6 to 12 inches is likely. Parts of coastal New England, where blizzard conditions are forecast, may see between 1 and 2 feet of snow with locally higher amounts possible, specifically over the Massachusetts coast,» the Weather Prediction Center said early Friday. Filed under: bomb cyclone USA.

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