The heavy snowfall that hits the north through New York due to the lake effect left 3 people dead due to the snow and road closures.
In the last few hours there have been snow accumulations between 22 and 28 inches of snow in Erie County.
This has maintained driving restrictions in several counties.
Also, unfortunately, three deaths were reported during these storms.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz reported the deaths on Wednesday, including a man who died from shoveling snow.
“Since the dual lake effect snowstorms began, three people have died from storm-related events,” he detailed.
“ A 64-year-old man from shoveling on Monday, a 41-year-old man from a hit-and-run on Monday, and a 57-year-old woman from cold conditions on Tuesday,” Poloncarz reported.
The Erie County executive asked the population not to carry out high-impact activities.
“If you have a heart condition or are an older adult, do not use snow shovels or blowers. “Too many older adults die from it annually,” he indicated.
Snowfall will continue over the next few days in and around Buffalo.
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Heavy snowfall occurred this Sunday in Erie County, northern New York. Authorities indicated that the accumulation of snow exceeded three inches.
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Due to the contingency, the football game between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers had to be suspended and postponed to Monday.
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Workers at the Buffalo Bills’ Highmark Stadium work hard to remove the snow and get everything ready for the game. Authorities reported that, so far, there are no major damages.
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Most of the East Coast of the United States has experienced a weekend with thermal sensations below freezing point that in the northern area was accompanied by snow, which falls in the form of a ‘squall’.
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According to the National Weather Service (NWS) it uses the term squall as the translation to ‘snow squall’. These are snow bursts that start intensely and last a short time.
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The biggest risk is that they reduce visibility in the areas they pass through from one moment to the next. Furthermore, after their passage they freeze the streets and highways in a matter of minutes, causing disastrous driving conditions.
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The NWS indicated this Sunday, January 14, that snow squalls move quickly and will move during the afternoon, lasting between 15 and 30 minutes. The authorities recommend that you take all possible precautions.
2024-01-17 19:24:00
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