Historic Winter Storm Fern paralyzes U.S., disrupting travel and leaving millions without power Winter Storm Fern has left over 240 million Americans affected across 40+ states, with 1,389 counties under winter storm warnings – the highest on record. Record-breaking snowfall (up to 18 inches in Northeast cities) and catastrophic ice accumulation (0.5 inches from Texas to Tennessee). Fourteen states (including Texas, Kentucky, Virginia) declared emergencies; Texas reactivated disaster protocols fearing a repeat of the 2021 grid collapse. Trump administration approved federal disaster declarations for 12 states, mobilizing a “whole-of-government” response. The storm has left more than  130,000 homes without power, worst in…

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