More pileups on icy roads as snow, bitter temperatures fueled by polar vortex bring havoc to much of

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nation.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Icy roads contributed to a fast-rising number of vehicle pileups Sunday as parts of the nation contended with major winter storms that caused power outages and traffic nightmares.

A fiery accident involving several semi-trailer trucks forced the shutdown of Interstate 44 in both directions northeast of Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said there were also passenger cars at the crash scene. The number and severity of the injuries resulting from the wreck were being assessed.

In Texas, the highway patrol had reported several multi-car pileups in the western part of the state by early afternoon, including one that involved 25 vehicles and closed down a portion of I-20 westbound.

On Thursday, at least six people died and dozens were injured in a 133-vehicle pileup on a Fort Worth, Texas, highway.

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I live north of Seattle and just finished shoveling out my driveway. Fun stuff.

[demosincebirth]

1. That's why I love the Bay Area!

[Blue_true]

3. After seeing the weather in other parts of the country, the

Bay Area, Southern California and even Florida are excellent weather wise this time of year. Parts of Arizona and parts of New Mexico, Nevada and Utah are also nice weather wise right now.

[demosincebirth]

9. Florida, too humid.

[Blue_true]

11. Not during the winter in Florida, where I live.

Further south it does get humid.

But I agree, the Bay Area has what is close to ideal weather during the day. The inversion in July and August does make being out after 5pm without a sweater or jacket a test, especially for visitors to that area, but wearing a warmer top at night is something a person can control, no one can control snow or humidity.

[Blue_true]

2. Sounds like nasty stuff. The torrential rains where I live don't seem like such a burden

after reading your post. Sad to see people losing their lives.

[central scrutinizer]

4. Going to seriously hamper vaccination delivery

And appointments. Arrrggh!

[customerserviceguy]

5. My mother

in the Portland, Oregon area didn't get her vaccination on Saturday, as she had been expecting, because of the snow. She's set up of Monday, hope that happens for her.

[MissB]

7. Probably not going to happen.

I can’t imagine things thawing that fast, what with the ice storm still ongoing.

[customerserviceguy]

8. Agreed. n/t

[customerserviceguy]

12. Follow up

She did get her vaccination on Monday! My brother-in-law backed the car up into her garage to help her get inside, and they had a wheelchair available at the clinic she went to, so no possibility of slipping on the ice.

This was only the third time she's been out of the house since March 9, 2020, and the other two were doctor appointments. She feels like she's out on parole!

[MissB]

6. A car flew off an icy bridge between Washington and Oregon this evening

Sadly there is no way the person/people in the car could’ve made it. The Columbia River is fast and cold. The location of the car is known but the coast guard won’t send divers out until tomorrow.

Very icy.

There is an ice storm this evening in town. I’m on the southern edge and things seem to be melting. I’ve heard crashing periodically from the nearby trees. Some trees are going down. Not a night to be out driving.

[Cha]

10. I went through hat for 12 years

when I lived in upstate NY.

'Course being in Seattle is a little different!

Texted my daughter in Portland, Ore today.. they were hunkered down bc Snow!

[roamer65]

13. Northern MN tonite.

-35 deg F.