Schools Shut, Flights Canceled as Storm Sweeps US Midwest

Schools Shut, Flights Canceled as Storm Sweeps US Midwest
A snow covered member of the Secret Service keeps watch in front of the White House in Wash., on Feb. 20, 2019. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
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WASHINGTON—A winter storm swept across much of the U.S. Midwest and East Coast on Wednesday, Feb. 20, hampering air travel and prompting officials to close federal offices in Washington and several large public school systems.

The National Weather Service warned the storm could make travel very difficult, with snow, sleet and freezing rain potentially causing downed branches and power outages.