US faces winter's biggest storm

January 22, 2016 00:10

A blizzard warning, meaning severe winter weather conditions and a stern advisory to 'do not travel', has been issued for the Washington and Baltimore metro areas in the United States on Friday.

The National Weather Service forecast up to 2 feet of snow in some locations, along with sustained winds of up to 35 mph and gusts reaching 55 mph.

A private snowplow driving in snowy, treacherous conditions struck and killed a 52-year-old man in Beltsville, Maryland, on Thursday, Maryland State Police Sergeant Christopher Hohenstein said.

About 75 million people are in the storm's path, nearly 30 million of whom are under blizzard watches or warnings.

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