Several Midwestern states are preparing for power outages, downed trees and impassable roads as the National Weather Service warns of a “potentially crippling” ice storm headed their way this weekend. Ice storm warnings are in effect from the Texas Panhandle to Southern Illinois, and up to an inch of ice buildup is possible in some places, “which is enough to cause severe travel disruptions and power outages,” according to the...

Source: Wall Street Journal January 13, 2017 16:30 UTC