Late winter snowstorm blankets South, Northeast

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Source: AP-Excite

By SEAN CARLIN and GEOFF MULVIHILL

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A late winter storm blanketed the Northeast on Thursday after zipping across much of the South, leaving hundreds of drivers and their passengers stranded on highways in Kentucky and thousands of customers without power in West Virginia.

A strong cold front moving across the eastern U.S. dumped more than 20 inches of snow on parts of Kentucky, and conditions worsened in the Northeast as snow piled up, reaching at least 11.5 inches in the northern Maryland community of Lineboro.

Here's a look at what's happening:
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STUCK ON THE ROAD
Hundreds of drivers were stuck for hours on two major highways in Kentucky, where snow totals topped 2 feet in some places, and many had to spend the night in their vehicles. The National Guard was sent out to check on the people who were stuck, deliver them food and water and, in some cases, take them to warming centers.

FULL story at link.



A concrete jockey is covered in snow in Lexington, Ky., Thursday March 5, 2015. Kentucky has been walloped by a winter storm that has dumped nearly two feet of snow in parts of the Bluegrass state. Gov. Steve Beshear has declared an emergency authorizing the National Guard to help with relief efforts. (AP Photo/Lexington Herald-Leader, Charles Bertram)

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1. My daughter had to cancel a flight out of Washington DC. Twice. Thanks, Obama! nt