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Severe Winter Storm Strikes Newfoundland, Flights Canceled

2/18/2026

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A severe winter storm hit eastern Newfoundland on February 18, 2026, prompting Environment Canada to issue an orange storm warning.
In some areas, more than 50 centimeters of snow fell.
As of noon, about 1,000 customers were without power, with closures including St. John's.
St. John's International Airport canceled numerous flights, and Newfoundland Power warned of potential further outages.

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Story summary

A severe winter storm hit eastern Newfoundland on February 18, 2026, prompting Environment Canada to issue an orange storm warning.
In some areas, more than 50 centimeters of snow fell.
As of noon, about 1,000 customers were without power, with closures including St. John's.
St. John's International Airport canceled numerous flights, and Newfoundland Power warned of potential further outages.