Extreme Cold Affecting Many Areas Across US
时间：2018-12-08 作者：英语课 分类：2018年VOA慢速英语(一)月
Extremely cold weather is a problem in many parts of the United States.
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that record-setting temperatures have been blamed for at least 12 deaths in recent weeks.
Some forecasters say the worst weather is yet to come.
On Tuesday, the U.S. National Weather Service announced wind chill 1 advisories 2 and freeze warnings for 40 of the 50 states.
The weather service predicted a “period of much-below-normal temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills 3 to the central and eastern U.S. over the next week.”
Air temperatures fell to -13 Celsius 4 near Cullman, Alabama, which usually has a mild winter. In the port of Mobile, Alabama, temperatures reached as low as -7 Celsius.
City officials opened warming shelters across the southern United States, as the cold weather brought light snow as far south as Austin, Texas.
On Wednesday, a winter storm dropped snow, sleet 5 and freezing rain from northern Florida up the Southeast coast. Some cities reported snowfall for the first time in over 20 years. Cars spun 6 out of control on icy roads from Texas to Georgia.
Hospitals across the country are reporting an increase in emergency room visits for hypothermia and other conditions linked to extreme cold.
The record-setting cold weather began in the central U.S. early last week. Omaha, Nebraska, broke a 130-year record when temperatures fell to -29 Celsius. The city of Aberdeen, South Dakota broke a 99-year record with temperatures of -36 Celsius.
In Florida, several water parks closed because of the cold weather. New York’s Hudson River froze in some parts, forcing officials to cancel passenger ferry service.
At Niagara Falls, people took photographs of the Horseshoe Falls, where flowing water had turned to ice.
Frozen 7 sharks were washing up along the coast south of Boston, Massachusetts, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy reported.
Forecasters warned that weather conditions could worsen, especially in the Northeast.
A winter storm warning extended from the Florida panhandle all the way up the Atlantic coast. Coastal 8 flooding, downed trees and power lines were possible along the East Coast.
I'm Susan Shand.
Words in this Story
forecasters – n. a person who predicts (something, such as weather) after looking at the information that is available
hypothermia – n. a condition in which the temperature of your body is very low
park – n. an area that is designed for a specified 9 use such as swimming, walking or nature
ferry – n. a boat that moves people across a small body of water
chill – n. a feeling of being extremely cold
- With the chill factor,it's nearly minus forty here.加上风寒指数，气温接近零下40度。
- The bad news cast a chill over the whole family.这坏消息使全家人感到沮丧。
- Compliance with Practice Advisories is optional. 是否遵守实务公告由审计师自行选择决定。 来自互联网
- Hardened-PHP: not as such a PHP security information website, but it does have security advisories. 增强PHP:不仅仅是一个PHP安全新的网站，它还提供安全建议。 来自互联网
- These evening damps and chills play Old Harry with one's bronchial tubes. 夜晚的湿气与寒冷对支气管有害。
- The bitter wind chills one to the bone. 寒风彻骨。
- The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
- The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。
- There was a great deal of sleet last night.昨夜雨夹雪下得真大。
- When winter comes,we get sleet and frost.冬天来到时我们这儿会有雨夹雪和霜冻。
- His grandmother spun him a yarn at the fire.他奶奶在火炉边给他讲故事。
- Her skilful fingers spun the wool out to a fine thread.她那灵巧的手指把羊毛纺成了细毛线。
- He was frozen to death on a snowing night.在一个风雪的晚上，他被冻死了。
- The weather is cold and the ground is frozen.天寒地冻。