(CNN) Two powerful storms are leaving much of the United States struggling with blackouts, whiteouts and gusty winds on Thanksgiving Day -- and the nightmare could continue in some areas into the holiday weekend. More than 950 flights in the United States had been delayed by early afternoon Thursday, with more than 30 canceled, according to FlightAware. And the weather pattern promises to stay active, the National Weather Service said. "Widespread winter weather, flash flood and wind watches, warnings and advisories are currently in effect ... across large portions of the nation," the agency said. More than 144,000 homes and businesses were without power late Thursday morning nationwide, mainly in California, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Maine, according to utility tracking site PowerOutage.us.

Source: CNN November 28, 2019 07:41 UTC