VOA慢速英語：極寒天氣正影響美國大部分地區(qū)

[00:00.04]Extremely cold weather is a problem in many parts of the United States. [00:06.16]The Associated Press reported Wednesday that record-setting temperatures [00:12.80]have been blamed for at least 12 deaths in recent weeks. [00:18.80]Some forecasters say the worst weather is yet to come. [00:24.88]On Tuesday, the U.S. National Weather Service announced wind chill advisories [00:32.16]and freeze warnings for 40 of the 50 states. [00:37.88]The weather service predicted a "period of much-below-normal temperatures [00:44.68]and dangerously cold wind chills to the central and eastern U.S. over the next week." [00:52.60]Air temperatures fell to -13 Celsius [00:57.88]near Cullman, Alabama, which usually has a mild winter. [01:03.80]In the port of Mobile, Alabama, temperatures reached as low as -7 Celsius. [01:11.86]City officials opened warming shelters across the southern United States, [01:18.84]as the cold weather brought light snow as far south as Austin, Texas. [01:25.24]On Wednesday, a winter storm dropped snow, sleet [01:31.08]and freezing rain from northern Florida up the Southeast coast. [01:36.98]Some cities reported snowfall for the first time in over 20 years. [01:44.12]Cars spun out of control on icy roads from Texas to Georgia. [01:51.78]Hospitals across the country are reporting an increase in emergency room visits [01:59.04]for hypothermia and other conditions linked to extreme cold. [02:06.40]The record-setting cold weather began in the central U.S. early last week. [02:12.92]Omaha, Nebraska, broke a 130-year record [02:17.72]when temperatures fell to -29 Celsius. [02:24.24]The city of Aberdeen, South Dakota broke a 99-year record [02:29.80]with temperatures of -36 Celsius. [02:34.08]In Florida, several water parks closed because of the cold weather. [02:41.00]New York's Hudson River froze in some parts, [02:44.80]forcing officials to cancel passenger ferry service. [02:50.08]At Niagara Falls, people took photographs of the Horseshoe Falls, [02:56.28]where flowing water had turned to ice. [03:00.08]Frozen sharks were washing up along the coast south of Boston, Massachusetts, [03:07.56]the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy reported. [03:12.04]Forecasters warned that weather conditions could worsen, especially in the Northeast. [03:19.48]A winter storm warning extended from the Florida panhandle [03:24.88]all the way up the Atlantic coast. [03:27.72]Coastal flooding, downed trees and power lines [03:32.28]were possible along the East Coast. [03:35.60]I'm Susan Shand.[00:00.04]Extremely cold weather is a problem in many parts of the United States. [00:06.16]The Associated Press reported Wednesday that record-setting temperatures [00:12.80]have been blamed for at least 12 deaths in recent weeks. [00:18.80]Some forecasters say the worst weather is yet to come. [00:24.88]On Tuesday, the U.S. National Weather Service announced wind chill advisories [00:32.16]and freeze warnings for 40 of the 50 states. [00:37.88]The weather service predicted a "period of much-below-normal temperatures [00:44.68]and dangerously cold wind chills to the central and eastern U.S. over the next week." [00:52.60]Air temperatures fell to -13 Celsius [00:57.88]near Cullman, Alabama, which usually has a mild winter. [01:03.80]In the port of Mobile, Alabama, temperatures reached as low as -7 Celsius. [01:11.86]City officials opened warming shelters across the southern United States, [01:18.84]as the cold weather brought light snow as far south as Austin, Texas. [01:25.24]On Wednesday, a winter storm dropped snow, sleet [01:31.08]and freezing rain from northern Florida up the Southeast coast. [01:36.98]Some cities reported snowfall for the first time in over 20 years. [01:44.12]Cars spun out of control on icy roads from Texas to Georgia. [01:51.78]Hospitals across the country are reporting an increase in emergency room visits [01:59.04]for hypothermia and other conditions linked to extreme cold. [02:06.40]The record-setting cold weather began in the central U.S. early last week. [02:12.92]Omaha, Nebraska, broke a 130-year record [02:17.72]when temperatures fell to -29 Celsius. [02:24.24]The city of Aberdeen, South Dakota broke a 99-year record [02:29.80]with temperatures of -36 Celsius. [02:34.08]In Florida, several water parks closed because of the cold weather. [02:41.00]New York's Hudson River froze in some parts, [02:44.80]forcing officials to cancel passenger ferry service. [02:50.08]At Niagara Falls, people took photographs of the Horseshoe Falls, [02:56.28]where flowing water had turned to ice. [03:00.08]Frozen sharks were washing up along the coast south of Boston, Massachusetts, [03:07.56]the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy reported. [03:12.04]Forecasters warned that weather conditions could worsen, especially in the Northeast. [03:19.48]A winter storm warning extended from the Florida panhandle [03:24.88]all the way up the Atlantic coast. [03:27.72]Coastal flooding, downed trees and power lines [03:32.28]were possible along the East Coast. [03:35.60]I'm Susan Shand.

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