![]() She's documenting today's snowfall in photos and video on Twitter, including one that shows a patio table almost completely buried and another that shows snow continuing to pile up on her street. ![]() "This one is right up there," Bartelo told a short while ago. Hamburg resident Diane Ward Bartelo has lived through several major snowstorms in Buffalo, including the blizzard of '77 ET) Resident Describes Scene in Hamburg, New York "If this band doesn’t move north anytime soon, we may be talking 4 to 5 feet in some of these areas,” senior meteorologist Chris Dolce said. Thirty-six inches was recorded in nearby Orchard Park and more than 24 inches in Wales, also in Erie County. The National Weather Service is reporting at least 37 inches of snow in Hamburg, which is in Erie County near Buffalo. That's down from a total of about 7,500 outages statewide a short time ago. ET) Thousands Without PowerĪbout 4,000 of the 155,000 New York Power and Gas Company customers in Erie County are without electricity. More than half of all flights to or from Buffalo Niagara International Airport today have been canceled, according to airline tracker FlightAware. Trucks and other commercial vehicles are currently not allowed on the thruway from Exit 46 to the Pennsylvania state line. New York State Police troopers are enforcing a ban on commercial traffic on parts of the NYS Thruway. Poloncarz also reported that a building had partially collapsed in Hamburg due to the heavy weight of the snow. Those with heart problems and anyone over 40 and relatively inactive are among the groups especially at risk. "We send our deepest sympathies and remind all that this snow is very heavy and dangerous."Ībout 100 people die during or right after shoveling snow in the U.S. "Unfortunately, we must report the passing of two Erie County residents - associated with cardiac events related to exertion during shoveling/snow blowing," Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz tweeted a few minutes ago. "For the safety of the public and the hard-working first responders and tow truck operators across our county, motorists are advised to avoid any travel unless absolutely necessary," a news release from the agency said. The advisory will remain in effect until a lake-effect snow warning that includes the area is lifted. Army's Fort Drum, is telling residents to stay home over the weekend due to expected hazardous conditions. The sheriff in Jefferson County, which includes the community of Watertown and the U.S. ET) No Travel Advisory Issued In Jefferson County ET) Snow Totals Near 5 FeetĪmong the biggest snow totals tracked by the National Weather Service so far: 59 inches in Orchard Park 51 inches in Hamburg 48 inches in Blasdell and Elma. The man was a snowplow driver who died when his plow slid off the road according to the Starke County Sherriff's Department. A third person died in Hamlet, Indiana, about 30 miles from Lake Michigan. The deaths have been attributed to cardiac events related to exertion during snow removal. Two people died in Erie County, New York, while clearing snow. Nearly 5 feet of snow has been recorded in western New York, airlines are waiving change fees at some airports, and schools and businesses closed as parts of the upper Great Lakes are hammered by winter weather. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.
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