Winter Storm 'Misery Map' Shows Travel Blackspots As Bomb Cyclone Hits

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Winter Storm Gianna is rapidly intensifying into a bomb cyclone, causing major disruption across the eastern United States for millions of Americans relying on transport hubs. The storm is expected to bring whiteout conditions, near-blizzard winds, and dangerous travel both on the ground and in the air, with the worst impacts expected in the Carolinas and parts of Georgia and Virginia.

Why it matters

The rapid intensification of Storm Gianna into a bomb cyclone is creating widespread travel disruptions across the Eastern Seaboard, with hundreds of flight cancellations and delays at major airports. This is impacting millions of Americans who rely on these transportation hubs, raising concerns about public safety and the economic impact of the storm.

The details

According to the flight tracking website FlightAware, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia is the worst affected, with 145 flights cancelled and 34 delayed as of 11:25 a.m. ET. Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina has 94 cancelled flights and 59 delayed. Smaller coastal airports like Wilmington in North Carolina and Charleston in South Carolina are also straining under the impact of the storm, with multiple cancellations reported. In total, FlightAware has reported 1,870 flight cancellations within, into or out of the U.S. today.

• On Saturday, the flight tracking website FlightAware's Misery Map revealed hundreds of flight cancellations and delays across major Southern hubs.
• At the time of writing, FlightAware has reported 1,870 flight cancellations within, into or out of the U.S. today.

What’s next

Forecast models indicate that Storm Gianna will intensify offshore tonight, before sweeping up the Eastern Seaboard through Sunday. Coastal flooding, sharp temperature drops and widespread travel hazards are expected to continue throughout the weekend.