A Thanksgiving weekend storm system brought over a foot of snow and strong winds across the US midwest and thunderstorms across the south, as 53 million people from South Dakota to New York were under winter weather alerts.
Over the weekend, ahead of one of the busiest travel days of the year on Sunday, a 45-car pile-up occurred on interstate 78 in Indiana and a Delta Air Lines plane skidded off the runway in Des Moines, Iowa, during landing.
No serious injuries were reported from the car pile-up in Indiana, which was reported around 11.30am local time on Saturday, according to Indiana state police.
“Folks, if you can stay home, stay home,” said Sergeant Matt Ames. “People just need to drive smart when the snow starts falling, reduce your speed, make sure you’re buckled up, and let’s just all be safe out there.”
Des Moines airport recorded 10.9in (28cm) of snow through midnight on Sunday, the highest two-day snowfall for Des Moines since January 2024. No injuries were reported from the plane incident, which is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Several areas of Iowa reported over a foot of snow on Saturday, with parts of Illinois, including Chicago, recording 5in and counting.
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