Over 1,000 Flights Canceled as Winter Storm Hits United States

Over 1,000 Flights Canceled as Winter Storm Hits United States

Over 1,000 Flights Canceled , as Winter Storm Hits United States.

CNN reports that by 8:40 a.m.

ET on Feb.

22, 1,004 flights to and from America had been canceled.

According to FlightAware, a flight tracking site, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport and Denver International Airport had the most issues.

Other airports that were affected include Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Southwest Airlines had over 230 flights canceled.

Southwest Airlines had over 230 flights canceled.

Delta Air Lines and SkyWest each canceled about 200 flights.

Delta Air Lines and SkyWest each canceled about 200 flights.

The canceled flights come after 29 states issued winter weather alerts.

Severe cold, ice and sleet are expected amid the three-day storm.

CNN reports that Minneapolis, MN, could accumulate at least 15 inches of snow.

The National Weather Service warns that the storm “will bring widespread accumulating snow, with blowing and drifting snow mainly Wednesday through Thursday.”