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Bomb Cyclone Devastates Southeast: 100+ Dead, Major Outages

2/4/2026

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A bomb cyclone battered the Southeast, bringing snowfall and outages affecting more than 102,000 homes and flight cancellations.
At least 100 people died from weather-related incidents, including hypothermia and accidents.
North Carolina experienced one of its heaviest snowfalls.
Florida faced unusual cold that affected crops and wildlife.
The National Guard is assisting recovery across 15 states as officials urge residents to stay off roads due to hazardous conditions.

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A bomb cyclone battered the Southeast, bringing snowfall and outages affecting more than 102,000 homes and flight cancellations.
At least 100 people died from weather-related incidents, including hypothermia and accidents.
North Carolina experienced one of its heaviest snowfalls.
Florida faced unusual cold that affected crops and wildlife.
The National Guard is assisting recovery across 15 states as officials urge residents to stay off roads due to hazardous conditions.