Flights grounded and events canceled as dangerous deep freeze grips unexpected parts of US

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Snow cancellations and delays may be nothing new for the Northeast, but this weekend, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida were among the states that have seen big events canceled or postponed due to frigid temperatures.

Airlines canceled scores of flights for Saturday and beyond in anticipation of the extreme weather. 

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By roughly 3 p.m.EST Saturday, more than 12,000 U.S.flights were eitherdelayed or canceledby the nor’easter off the Southeast coast, according to FlightAware. 

That number included total disruptions from Friday through Monday. 

Cars travel along an icy road during a winter storm in Carrollton, Texas.

Drivers navigate icy road conditions Jan.26 in Carrollton, Texas, as a winter storm moved through the region.(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

The surprising twist was the slew of cancellations in — among other places — South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. 

“The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 8 above zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes,” theNational Weather Servicesaid in a warning for many parts of Florida. 

the elderlyand the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold,” the NWS also said. 

Throughout the Southeast, children’s activities were affected.Even Disney and Universal closed their water parks.

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A lone pedestrian walks along a snow-covered residential street during a winter storm.

A person walks down a residential street as snow falls in Brooklyn, N.Y., in January. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park, located in Lake Buena Vista, was closed due to arctic temperatures.Universal’s Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando Resortwas shutteredJan.31 and Feb. 

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Zoo Miami was to remain open, but some animals have been no-shows. 

“They’re being kept back just for the warmth that they need,” said Ron Magill, the zoo’s communication director, asWSVN reported. 

“Sunday’s forecast for Miami at 36 would tie the low mark set in 1909,” according toThe Miami Herald.

Miami, Florida

Sunday’s forecast for Miami, Fla., could tie the low mark set in 1909, officials said. (Giogrio Viera/AFP via Getty Images)

Georgia shuttered numerous attractions, too.The Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Zoo Atlanta, Center for Puppetry Arts andMichael C.Carlos Museumwere all reported to be closed on Saturday.

In North Carolina, the Ringling Bros.&Barnum and Bailey circus performances scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro were canceled due to a state of emergency and snow emergency declared by local officials, according to the venue’s website. 

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Here is a sampling of a few other highly anticipated events or activities that have been canceled or postponed, according to the latest information available Saturday afternoon. 

1.Polar Plunge, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Due to the deep freeze, the annual Polar Plunge in Myrtle Beach in which people run into thefrigid Atlantic Oceanto raise money for the local Special Olympics was taken off the schedule. 

Winter snowy street

Snow-covered cars line the streets in winter in New York City. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)

“We strongly encourage everyone to stay home, stay warm and stay safe while this storm moves through our area,” the event’s website noted. 

2.Braves Fest, Atlanta, Ga.

Sports fanslooking forward to Braves Fest at Truist Park found themselves making other plans for the weekend. 

The Braves Fest event sponsored by Delta Air Lines was canceled due to weather. 

Organizers cited forecasts of “significant snowfall, dangerously cold temperatures and hazardous travel conditions throughout the weekend.”

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“We were very excited to celebrate with the more than 76,000 fans who had claimed tickets for the event,” a statement on the Atlanta Braves’ website said.

“However, given the anticipated impact throughout our region, we want to ensurethe safety of our fanswho were planning to travel from near and far for the event.” 

3.Aqueduct Racetrack weekend racing, Queens, N.Y.

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) canceled live racing this weekend at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Horse racing at Aqueduct

The New York Racing Association canceled live racing Saturday and Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack.(Victor J.Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

NYRA had previously canceled racing Wednesday through Friday, so there was no live racing all week.

Aqueduct Racetrack said it would be open for simulcasting, betting on races that run elsewhere.

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4.Penguin Plunge, West Hartford, Conn.

On Saturday, Connecticut was enduring glacial temperatures in the teens. 

The organizers of the Penguin Plunge fundraiser postponed their Sunday, Feb.1 event, which would have been the first-ever in the town.

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Organized by the police department to supportSpecial Olympics Connecticut, the event is to feature officers jumping into a mobile plunge pool at West Hartford Town Hall to raise money and awareness for the cause.

Anyone can still donate as they wish.The fundraising event is being pushed back to an as-yet unannounced date in March, according to reports.

 

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