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More than a dozen US states are bracing for severe weather on Tuesday, bringing blizzards to the north and tornadoes to the south.
The National Weather Service (NWS) shows a significant winter storm, named ‘Lola,’ is making its way across parts of the Plains and Midwest that could see up to 18 inches.
‘Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions,’ the NWS shared in a statement.
‘The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.’
The National Weather Service has issued winter weather alerts from the Rockies to the Central Plains and upper Midwest.
That includes blizzard warnings for portions of Kansas City, Omaha, Nebraska, Des Moines, Iowa, and Rochester, Minnesota.
Parts of Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma are under a tornado watch as a potent thunderstorm is set to hit Tuesday morning.
Up to 75-mile-per-hour winds are expected across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including 34 surrounding counties, which is under the advisory until 11am CT. Eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas have the same warning.
Meteorologists warned these regions could see ‘a few tornadoes,’ damaging winds and hail up to 1.5 inches.

The National Weather Service (NWS) shows a significant winter storm , named ‘Lola,’ is making its way across parts of the Plains and Midwest that could see up to 18 inches
Storm Lola is not expected to produce major snowfall totals, but meteorologists at The Weather Channel warned that the blizzard would create near-impossible travel conditions.
That is due to gusts up to 70 miles per hour ripping through the Central Plains starting Tuesday morning, which will move toward the upper Midwest this evening.
‘Travel conditions will likely be extremely dangerous where the snow and strong winds overlap,’ The Weather Channel warned.
‘Some broken tree limbs and power outages are possible, as well.’
On Tuesday, the swath of snow will expand and shift from northeastern Colorado to South Dakota and central and western Minnesota.
Lola is likely to linger in the upper Midwest, including the Great Lakes, Ohio River Valley and Appalachians, until Wednesday evening.
Minneapolis, Chicago, Cleveland and Pittsburgh may also experience snow conditions.
Meteorologists predict less than six inches of snow in the Central Plains and upper Midwest, while central parts of Wyoming could see between 12 to 18 inches.

The National Weather Service has issued winter weather alerts from the Rockies to the Central Plains and upper Midwest

Parts of Texas , Arkansas and Oklahoma are under a tornado watch as a potent thunderstorm is set to hit Tuesday morning
Blizzard conditions are also expected in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska before the system moves east and takes aim at the upper Midwest.
But temperatures should not hit freezing during the winter storm.
At the same time, three states to the south are bracing for severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes.
A Tornado Watch was issued for more than 10 million people in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas on Tuesday morning.
The alert is for Dallas, Fort Worth, McKinney and Waco in Texas, where residents will see strong winds and ping-pong ball-sized hail.

Up to 75-mile-per-hour winds are expected across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including 34 surrounding counties, which is under the advisory until 11am CT. Eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas have the same warning (stock)
Intense lighting was observed in Abilene early Tuesday. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered a ground stop at DFW International Airport until at least 6:30 CT.
And Oncor shows more than 275,00 people were without power in the Dallas-Fort Worth area after 6am CT.
Structural damage has been reported in Allen, Oklahoma due to high winds, while McAlester is set to see hail nearly the size of golf balls.
Local KocoNews 5 reported that a possible tornado hit Ada at 7:20am CT, causing significant damage to an elementary school.
Parts of western Arkansas are set to see a storm roll in between 7am and 8am CT.
Western parts of Central Arkansas could have storms by 9am. The Little Rock Metro should have storms from 10am to 2pm. Storms should be out of the state around 3pm.
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Kidnappers Took Loan With My Phone – Victim Recounts Ordeal
A woman has shared a disturbing account of her abduction in Abuja, detailing how kidnappers allegedly exploited her personal information during captivity.
According to her, she was kidnapped while going home in a bus and kept blindfolded for two days as her captors demanded a ransom of ₦5 million from her family and friends.
She further alleged that while she was still in captivity, the abductors accessed her phone and used it to download a loan application.
With her ATM card and identification documents in her possession at the time, they reportedly secured a loan of ₦148,000 without her knowledge.
The victim said she remained unaware of the transaction throughout her ordeal, as she was blindfolded and focused on pleading for her life.
She revealed that when she later found out and wrote to the loan app, they insisted she must pay off the loan.
“I was kidnapped in a bus in Abuja. They blindfolded my eyes for two days. Even after asking for ransom of 5 million from my family and friends, they took a loan. They downloaded a loan app on my phone, and I always carry my ATM card and my ID cards in my bag, so they used it to up the loan app and took a loan of 148 thousand Naira. I didn’t even know about the loan all the time I was there cause I was blindfolded and just begging for my life….” she partly said.
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Man Ends His Marriage After Finding Photographs Of His Wife With Another Man While Browsing Google Maps
A husband was left shocked and reportedly had to end his marriage after discovering photos of his wife with another man while using Google Maps.
The man was using Google Maps to plan a route before setting off on a journey when he noticed an image of his wife sitting on a bench, stroking the hair of another man whose head rested in her lap.
Captured by a Google camera vehicle in Lima, the Peruvian capital, the stunned husband said the photograph grabbed his attention because the woman pictured seemed to be wearing identical clothing to pieces his wife owned.
Although the photo dated back to 2013, the furious husband challenged his wife with proof of her previous betrayal.

The pair, whose identities remain anonymous, subsequently divorced after the woman confessed to having an affair.
In a twist of fate, she was photographed with her lover on a bench near the city’s Puente de los Suspiros de Barranco (Bridge of Sighs of the Ravine).
The husband recently posted the photographs on Facebook where they sparked considerable reaction amongst users.
One social media commenter, San Pateste, said: “What a small world it is… It would have been enough if she said to her husband that she did not love him any more.”
Guillermo Sanchez added: “Out of 100 women, 90 per cent are not loyal, the rest are loyal and only have one eye (hahaha) or are immortal (hahaha).”
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Explosion injures soldier, NSCDC personnel in Imo
An Improvised Explosive Device, IED, explosion injured a soldier and a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.
A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this disclosure on X.
Makama disclosed that the incident occurred at about 8:35am on March 18 during a joint operation by troops of 34 Artillery Brigade in the Orsu general area.
According to the source, the personnel were operating around a suspected hideout of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, when they stepped on a concealed pressure-activated IED.
It noted that the device detonated, leaving both operatives injured.
“They were immediately administered first aid and subsequently evacuated to a medical facility for further treatment.
“Operations are ongoing in the area to dismantle criminal hideouts and enhance safety,” the source said.
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