Regional NewsMajor Storm, Severe Weather, and Blizzard Conditions Pummel Western and Central USSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintWeather 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.