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Crash reported as first of back-to-back ice storms ramps up with millions from Midwest to Northeast On Guard

Fox Forecast Center monitors the development of a strong Winter Storm that have tens of thousands of millions of people over at least 22 states from Midwest to Northeast on duty about a widespread threat of Freezing rain It has already led to several reports of icy roads and crashes.

Treacherous travel There are reported conditions in parts of Kansas and Missouriwith officials who say there have been more reports of stopped vehicles and crashes from TopekaKansas, to Kansas CityMissouri.

The effects of this storm begin in the Mid-missippi valley on Wednesday and spread in the Great Lakes region on Wednesday night before pushing into the northeast Thursday.

And an even stronger storm is expected to affect almost the same regions this weekend.

This photo shows traffic on Interstate 35 North in Kansas City on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

(Kansas City Scout / Fox Weather)

Atmospheric river begins to weaken but another one is on the way

Northern California catches a short break from a Multiday atmospheric river event that brought heavy rain, flooding and high winds to areas around and north of San Francisco.

The same event brought snow to the mountains and higher heights in northern California and the northwest Pacific.

According to Fox Forecast Center, the rain is expected to drain Wednesday and switch to southern California. Meanwhile, another atmospheric river -driven storm will affect northern California and the Northwest Pacific, starting Thursday morning.

This event is expected to be somewhat less effective than the high wind and mud lids on Tuesday, causing a home to collapse in Sonoma County, California.

San Francisco, California – February 4: Cars commute on the Golden Gate Bridge under heavy rain in San Francisco, as an atmospheric river hits North -California on February 4, 2025.

(Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu / Getty Images)

SEE: Officers lure 525 pounds of bear found hidden in the home evacuated after Eaton four

A new video shows how wildlife officials lured a 525 pounds Bear found nap under an altadena -homewhich had been spared by Eaton Fire in southern California.

The home was empty when the owners evacuated as the flames threatened the neighborhood. Days later, the bear’s discovery was made after the city’s utility company informed the homeowner that they had come over the animal while trying to restore power to home.

Altadena Man Samy Arbid was among the lucky ones after Eaton Fire when he returned to find his home had been spared. However, he had an unusually new housekeeper in the form of a massive bear who had sought refuge in his review room.

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