Much of the nation again on alert for new massive winter storm

A massive new winter storm put much of the nation on alert just hours after the passage of a previous storm. The National Weather Service put more than 40 states on alert for snow, blizzards, winds and flooding. The storm will mainly affect Washington, Oregon, Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska on Monday.

The Pacific region will also experience the effects of the storm. According to the National Weather Service, several feet of heavy snow and strong winds are expected between Monday and Tuesday across the Cascade Mountain Range. In these areas, the government agency warned, there could also be a high probability of blizzards. In the upper areas of the Northern Rockies, more than a foot of snow is expected between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Citizens begin to feel the effects of the massive winter storm

The effects of the massive winter storm are starting to be felt in the country. At the moment, according to data from FlightAware, the amount of canceled flights originating or destined for the United States, whether domestic or international, stands at 450, while a total of 1,557 flights to or from the nation are experiencing delays at 10:30 a.m. (EST) Monday.

In Louisiana, ABC News reported, schools in the Parishes of St. James, St. Charles and Jefferson to close ahead of schedule due to the severe weather and the alerts launched by the National Meteorological Service in the region.

Electrical problems also began to be reported in Texas. There, PowerOutage.us reported at 10:28 a.m. (EST) that a total of 11,323 people were without power, a number that is expected to increase as the storm continues.