Huge snow storms hit east coast USA
Huge snow storms hit east coast USA
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By Darren Estwick. |  |
Saturday, 06, Feb 2010 12:16
A huge blizzard has hit the eastern mid-Atlantic states of the US, with forecasters urging people not to leave their homes due to the "extremely hazardous" conditions.
At least 25cm of snow fell in Washington DC, shutting down transport and businesses as weather forecasters predicted more severe weather could be on the way for the capital.
The 'snowpocalypse', as local media are deeming the severe weather, has seen extreme warnings issued in parts of New Jersey and Delaware, with parts of New York and North Carolina also expected to be hit.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in the US said: "Heavy snows will continue this morning over large portions of the mid-Atlantic, with blizzard conditions over portions of central to northern Maryland, eastward across portions of the Delmarva peninsular and coastal south-eastern New Jersey.
"Additional snow totals of a foot are possible across portions of the mid-Atlantic, bringing storm totals to 18-36 inches. Snow across the Ohio valley region will begin to diminish this morning with only a few additional inches expected."
The NWS added that this extremely dangerous storm is expected to produce record snowfall for the Washington DC metropolitan area, and travel conditions will be "extremely hazardous and life-threatening, and all citizens are urged to remain indoors".