Snowpocalypse Strikes! East Coast in Chaos, 24 Inches Expected!

Snowpocalypse Strikes! East Coast in Chaos, 24 Inches Expected!

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A significant spring storm was projected to deliver more than a foot of snow to certain parts of New England on Wednesday night, along with heavy rains drenching the East Coast. 

Meanwhile, cleanup operations were ongoing in several states hit by tornadoes and other severe weather, which had already led to at least three fatalities.

The National Weather Service had issued a winter storm warning for multiple states in New England, where snowfall of 7 to 18 inches was anticipated, with some areas possibly receiving more than 24 inches at higher elevations. 

The highest snowfall amounts were expected in portions of New Hampshire and Maine.

By early evening, a mixture of rain and snow was falling across the region, with the precipitation expected to continue through Thursday night in many places.

Authorities in Maine cautioned about challenging travel conditions, potential power outages, and minor coastal flooding.

In New Hampshire, an avalanche watch was issued for sections of the White Mountains, including Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast. 

Backcountry hikers and skiers were warned of potential dangerous avalanche conditions due to the anticipated heavy snowfall.

Due to the storm, school districts and government offices in both states announced closures for Thursday. Coastal flood warnings and watches were in effect from Maine to Long Island, with wind gusts of up to 60 mph expected in eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and coastal Connecticut.

Snowpocalypse Strikes! East Coast in Chaos, 24 Inches Expected!

Additionally, heavy rains and severe thunderstorms were forecasted to impact the Mid-Atlantic states and Florida.

In Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, heavy, wet snow was expected to persist into Thursday, with accumulations of 6 to 10 inches overall possible in far-northern Wisconsin, 2 to 4 inches in Madison, and just a trace in Milwaukee. 

Parts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula had already seen several inches of snow, with total accumulations of 2 feet or more expected.

This severe weather followed a day of power outages in several states due to previous storms. 

In northeastern Oklahoma on Tuesday, storms spawned three suspected tornadoes and heavy rain, leading to the death of a 46-year-old homeless woman in Tulsa. In Kentucky, storms resulted in one fatality from a vehicle crash and widespread damage in several counties.

Tornadoes also touched down in Nelson, Anderson, and Jessamine counties and the city of Prospect in Kentucky on Tuesday. Governor Andy Beshear stated that surveyors were assessing damage in four other counties to determine if more tornadoes had hit there, with over a dozen additional counties reporting storm damage.

In Rockdale County, Georgia, crews were assessing damage to determine if a tornado had hit overnight. 

Carolyn Gillman, who experienced the storm in her house east of Atlanta, described hearing a “big whoosh” and a “big crash,” with rain coming into her home. She discovered that her living room had been struck by a tree.

In Sunbright, Tennessee, an EF-1 tornado touched down on Tuesday, causing damage to numerous residential and commercial structures, as well as barns and trees, in the city of about 500 people. 

Mayor Karen Melton recounted finding a young family downtown, with the tornado having ripped the roof off their apartment. Fortunately, there were no injuries or deaths reported.

In West Virginia, over 103,000 homes and businesses remained without power on Wednesday, primarily in the southern part of the state. 

Schools were closed in eight of West Virginia’s 55 counties, and a state of emergency declared earlier remained in place for several counties. 

Moderate flooding was predicted for the Ohio River, which was expected to crest nearly 6 feet above flood stage on Thursday at Wheeling.

In Crisp County, Georgia, south of Atlanta, roads were closed as emergency workers evaluated damage to multiple homes and buildings after a storm early Wednesday. 

Images shared by the sheriff’s office showed large trees on top of one home and power lines strewn across yards and roads. Residents were advised to limit travel due to the damage and potential gas leaks.

Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain in western Pennsylvania since late Monday led to flooding, and several homeless encampments along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail in Pittsburgh were deserted. 

In Collegeville, Pennsylvania, a woman in her 80s was killed when a tree fell on her car. Several counties in northeastern Ohio also experienced minor to moderate flooding after three days of nearly continuous rain. 

Flood watches and warnings remained in effect, although conditions were expected to improve by Wednesday night.

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