Chaos on Labor Day: Floods and Air Alerts Hit Millions on the Move

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Millions of Americans are facing chaos this Labor Day weekend as floods, storms, and dangerous air pollution wreck travel plans. From flash flood threats across the Great Plains and Florida to wildfire smoke and ozone pollution in Oregon, Idaho, and Arizona, officials are urging people to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel. With 148 million travelers hitting the roads and airports, delays, health risks, and safety warnings are piling up. Here’s everything you need to know before heading out this holiday. WooGlobe Ref : WGA368244 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00This Labor Day, millions of Americans are being urged to stay home.

00:04Why?

00:05Because travel plans are colliding with dangerous floods and unhealthy air.

00:09Across the Great Plains and Florida,

00:11thunderstorms are drenching cities like Kansas City and Nashville

00:14with heavy downpours, creating a flash flood threat.

00:17Even Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico are under flood alerts.

00:21Meanwhile, wildfire smoke and ozone pollution

00:24are triggering widespread air quality warnings in Oregon, Idaho, and Arizona.

00:29Officials warn that breathing this polluted air

00:32could harm children, seniors, and anyone with heart or lung problems.

00:36The National Weather Service is asking people to limit outdoor activities,

00:40avoid driving when possible, and keep kids indoors if the smoke gets bad.

00:44But here's the problem.

00:46An estimated 148 million Americans are on the move this holiday weekend.

00:51Airports are packed, roads are clogged,

00:54and flood delays are piling on top of health warnings.

00:57Labor Day is supposed to mark the end of summer fun.

01:00But for many travelers, it's turning into a weekend of chaos and caution.

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