Regional NewsMajor Storm, Severe Weather, and Blizzard Conditions Pummel Western and Central US00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintWeather map of a major winter storm bringing heavy snow and blizzard conditions to parts of the U.S. Northern Plains through April 12, 2022. NOAA/Screenshot via The Epoch TimesIsabel van BrugenReporter4/13/2022|Updated: 4/13/2022A major storm slammed Western and Central regions of the United States this week, bringing severe weather conditions, powerful winds, and snow.By Monday, nearly 9 million people were under red flag warnings for dangerous fire weather conditions owing to powerful winds and dry conditions.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentIsabel van BrugenReporterIsabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.Author’s Selected ArticlesUS Has ‘Credible’ Information Russia Executed Ukrainians Trying to Surrender in DonetskApr 28, 2022Moldova Explosions Raise Fears Separatist Region Could be Drawn into Ukraine WarApr 28, 2022US Marshal-Led Operation Sees Over 700 Arrested in MississippiApr 28, 2022CDC, FDA Workers Observed Incidents of Political Interference: ReportApr 28, 2022Related TopicsMississippiTexasSevere WeatherIowastormblizzard