Funviralpark A winter storm hits Buffalo, New York, killing three people and adding up to four feet of snow to parts of the region.
Three people died during the blizzard because paramedics were unable to reach two with medical conditions.
Erie County Administrator Mark Polonkers said the blizzard could be “the worst storm in the history of our community.”
More than 28 inches of snow were reported at Buffalo Airport as of 7 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, with more snow expected Saturday night through Sunday.
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Ice covers the Hoaks restaurant along the shoreline of Lake Erie in Hamburg, New York, December 24, 2022.
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A truck remains covered in snow along the shoreline of Lake Erie December 24, 2022 in Hamburg, New York.
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Christmas decorations covered in snow on December 24, 2022 in Hamburg, New York.
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Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said at a news conference on Saturday: “It is extraordinary that the effects of climate change are wreaking havoc everywhere from the flooded streets of Queens to the city of Buffalo. “But it’s life threatening. This is what we’re talking about in Buffalo. It’s been cold for hours and I’ve been getting phone calls all night from frightened neighbors.” rice field.”
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An abandoned vehicle covered in ice and snow along the shoreline of Lake Erie on December 24, 2022 in Hamburg, New York.
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Ice and snow cover railings along the shoreline of Lake Erie in Hamburg, New York, December 24, 2022.
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A plow removes ice and snow along the shoreline of Lake Erie on December 24, 2022 in Hamburg, New York.
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A Bobcat helps dig up an abandoned vehicle along the shoreline of Lake Erie on December 24, 2022 in Hamburg, New York.
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Parts of the Buffalo suburb of Hamburg were evacuated on Friday due to possible low-lying flooding, according to Fox Weather.
Buffalo Airport closed until 11am Monday due to winter storm
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At the Hoaks restaurant in Hamburg, waves and frigid temperatures caused a large amount of ice to accumulate on the premises.
