Deadly US winter storm leaves flights delayed and thousands without power
BBC • 1/22/2026 – 1/27/2026
Summary
A severe winter storm in the US has resulted in at least a dozen fatalities across multiple states, according to officials. The storm has also caused significant flight delays and left thousands without power, as reported by the BBC.
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Cluster Activity
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2026-01-222026-01-26
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
21d
Age
11
Sources
from cluster
492
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^492/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^492/48 = 0.000821) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-01-22
- 2026-01-23
- 2026-01-24
- 2026-01-25
- 2026-01-26Deadly US winter storm leaves flights delayed and thousands without power (current)
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 11 independent sources
Age: 21 days - proven survivor
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