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Texas and Oklahoma braced for heavy snow and ice that could make roadways treacherous Friday in what is expected to be some of the initial effects of a huge, dayslong winter storm threatening catastrophic damage, extensive power outages and bitterly cold weather to more than 170 million people across the nation, the National Weather Service says — about half the population.
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Here are five key things to know about the forecast.
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A potentially historic major winter storm stretching more than 2,000 miles across the US is expected to deliver harsh winter weather that will impact more than 235 million Americans across 40 states starting Friday through Monday.
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Heavy snow and ice is expected to affect a large portion of the South and Northeast this weekend. In North Carolina, officials are preparing for icy roads and potential power outages.
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