The latest blizzard came about six weeks after the record-setting, but short-lived, lake-effect storm struck western New York. Know 10 things here.
A severe winter storm brought Christmas Day threat and misery to millions of Americans on Sunday, as intense snow and freezing cold swept the eastern United States, raising the weather-related death toll to at least 34. Here are 10 things to know.
• A winter storm has killed at least 34 people in the United States, knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses and forcing millions of others to escape the storm to unite against the bitter cold on Christmas. have been forced to. More people are feared dead.
• In Buffalo, western New York, a blizzard cut off the city and prevented emergency workers from getting to high-impact neighborhoods. Eight feet of snow drifted and power outages created dangerous conditions in Buffalo. In the notoriously snowy Buffalo area, officials described unusually dangerous conditions, including hours of whitewash and bodies found in cars and behind snow banks, as rescuers tried to find people who needed help There was a need
• The worst winter storm to hit the Greater Buffalo area since a devastating blizzard in 1977 that lasted four days and killed nearly 30 people was called an "epic, once in a lifetime" storm by New York Governor Cathy Hochul as was described. ,
• On Christmas morning, more than 200,000 people woke up without power in various eastern states, and many had their travel plans for the holidays disrupted, even as a five-day storm that brought blizzards and high winds began to subside Was.
• The weekend's severe weather deterred holiday visitors, thousands of flights were canceled and homeowners were trapped in homes covered in snow and ice. Wind chill readings fell below freezing in all 48 contiguous US states.
• Thousands of homes, some decorated for the holidays without lights, were visible in daylight, as were cars that were almost completely buried under 6-foot snowdrifts. Forecasters warned that an additional 1 to 2 feet of snow was predicted in some areas amid wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour on the morning of December 26 as snow was falling on insulated and impassable roads.
• Driving is still prohibited throughout Erie County, where the lakeside city is located, and Buffalo Niagara International Airport is still closed as of December 27. Some people did not expect power to be back until 27 December due to the shutdown of the electrical substation; A frozen substation was reportedly buried under 18 feet of snow.
• To ease rolling blackouts in places like North Carolina and Tennessee, several power companies are advising millions of customers to limit usage due to the strain extreme weather is placing on the nation's power network. At one point on December 24, about 1.7 million customers were without power during the cold winter season.
• Worries of a rolling blackout in eastern states eased on December 25 after PJM Interconnection said its utilities could handle the day's maximum power demand. The mid-Atlantic grid operator urged its 65 million customers to use less electricity because of the cold.
• The storm, one of the worst in decades, forced the cancellation of more than 2,400 US flights on Christmas, in addition to canceling 3,500 flights on December 24 and more than 6,000 on December 23. Along with Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Detroit and New York, travelers were stuck or delayed at airports on Christmas Day.
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