Fatal accidents and destroyed homes: a powerful snow storm and tornado covered the USA

A powerful storm system brought heavy snowfall to parts of the northeastern United States. She created deadly conditions for traffic on the roads, writes CNN.

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In New York, Philadelphia, Boston and the surrounding area on Thursday morning, December 17, 6 to 12 inches (15,25-30,5 cm) of snow fell. Some parts of central Pennsylvania and upstate New York were measured in feet, according to the National Weather Service. For example, in Binghamton, New York, more than 3,3 feet (1 meter) of snow fell.

Winter storm warnings and advisories have been ongoing since the morning of December 17 in New York and parts of New Jersey. From the second half of the day they were announced in New England.

Video of my Dad leaving for work around 2:30 am to go plow! Absolutely incredible snowfall amounts. (West of Binghamton, NY; Taft Heights in Endwell, NY Elevation 1251 ft.) #nywx @WeatherNation @weatherchannel #SnowStorm2020 pic.twitter.com/EBCWDc3UMi

- Joseph Champaign (@JosephChampaign) December 17, 2020

The winter conditions triggered several serious car accidents, with three deaths as of the morning of December 17.

Virginia State Police have confirmed that a 19-year-old young man from Pulaski died after his car pulled onto the side of a highway, crashed into an embankment and rolled over. Brannagan Locklear was taken to a nearby hospital where he died of his injuries. Poor road conditions caused the accident.

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Authorities said that in Pennsylvania, where it snowed heavily for several hours, two people died and several others were injured in an accident involving what is believed to be 30 to 60 vehicles on Interstate 80 in Clinton County.

“My prayers are with the victims and their families,” Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf tweeted. “Please stay home if you can and take care of yourself.”

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- Shane B. Murphy (@shanermurph) December 16, 2020

Parts of central Pennsylvania were covered in more than a foot of snow, with the highest amount recorded in Wellsboro at a whopping 30,48 inches, according to CNN meteorologist Michael Guy. About 18,8 inches (47,7 cm) were recorded in Dushore and 18,5 inches (47 cm) in Lock Haven, Vintondale and Sandy Ridge, according to the National Weather Service.

New York City's Central Park received more than 17 inches (6 cm) of rain early Thursday morning, the service said.

“More snow fell than in the entire 2019-2020 winter season – then there was 4,8 inches (12 cm),” the report says.

Heavy snow on Wednesday December 16 caused a 27-car crash on the Henry Hudson Bridge, NYPD Lieutenant Thomas Antonetti told CNN.

Six people were taken to district hospitals, but there were no serious injuries.

“Again, avoid unnecessary travel during this storm,” the NYPD tweeted.

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Transport systems in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were affected by the storm, officials said. NJ Transit announced that on Thursday morning, December 17, some bus and rail services will be suspended. The New York Ferry also announced the postponement of the first flights that day. He said he would not run during the morning rush hours "while the crews are working to ensure the safety of passengers when boarding."

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that all school buildings will be closed and in-person learning will be canceled on December 17th.

“I know that we all grew up knowing that snow days are exciting. But this year is different,” he tweeted on December 16. “Tomorrow, all of our students will have a full day of remote learning.”

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- City of New York (@nycgov) December 16, 2020

#NYCSnow Take a listen !!! The heavy snow may of stopped, but the wind is crazy and it's very very cold. pic.twitter.com/gZGGbPXooH

- Marvin Hoffman (@ theeye74) December 17, 2020

Not only snow

The storm brought more than just record snowfall. Strong wind gusts of 55 to 65 mph from Delaware to New Jersey caused minor damage, Guy said. Coastal areas will likely experience strong winds from New Jersey to Massachusetts throughout the day on December 17th. Coastal flooding is also possible from Delaware to New Jersey.

“Heavy snowfall will continue as the storm moves northeast. This weather system will completely leave the region by the end of the day,” he added.

The southern part of the system also swept the cold front through central Florida on Wednesday, Dec. 16, Guy said, causing several tornadoes in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.

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A tornado warned storm blasted through Pinellas County, #Florida with high winds & rainfall! If you know there is a tornado warning in your area please do not go outside! Go to the basement or an inside room without windows on the lowest floor #FLwx
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- WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) December 17, 2020

In neighboring Polk County, Sheriff Grady Judd said that after reports of a possible tornado north of the Lakeland city limits, "significant destruction was found on two streets." According to Judd, the two houses are likely to be "uninhabitable at the moment."

“There was significant damage to trees and homes in the area,” the sheriff stated. “We started going door to door, checking on people’s safety and trying to make sure they weren’t injured.”

The sheriff said the authorities did not receive any reports of injuries, "although there was significant damage."

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