Nyc Travel Ban in effect as blizzard dumps more than 22 inches
A state agency warned of "near impossible" travel conditions in New York this morning as a major storm struck the US east coast and prompted a nyc travel ban. Parts of the country have seen more than 22 inches (55. 9cm) of snow, with over 15 inches reported in New York's Central Park, the National Weather Service said.
Nyc Travel Ban until midday
Non-essential travel in New York City is banned until midday local time (17: 00 GMT), a measure that officials put in place as the storm produced blizzard conditions. The phrase nyc travel ban has been used in public notices as crews respond to snow measured in feet and centimeters and to multiple road closures caused by the weather.
Snow totals and forecasts
Parts of the US east coast have recorded over 22 inches (55. 9cm) of snowfall, and forecasters said up to 2ft (60cm) could fall in some places. Central Park registered more than 15 inches overnight. Time-lapse footage captured the Empire State Building engulfed by snow as the storm moved through the city.
Flights cancelled and outages
More than 5, 000 flights into and out of the US had been cancelled so far on Monday, and hundreds of thousands of people were without power. Winter storm warnings stretched from North Carolina to northern Maine, with warnings also in place in parts of eastern Canada.
Brooklyn tree falls and local quotes
The blizzard and heavy snow brought down a tree in Brooklyn, blocking a residential street and lying on top of parked cars. I spoke to Jenny, who has lived on the street for about eight years; Jenny says she can't remember a snow storm like this. "I have to check in with my neighbour, it's outside her house, " she said of the large tree. Jenny only arrived back in New York last night after a trip to the UK. "I just came back from Scotland, woke up, spent an hour shovelling the snow and now it's like piling up again, so round two, " she added.
Trees, reports and emergency response
The New York branch of the National Weather Service said it is dealing with 20 incidents of trees falling as a result of the blizzard conditions. That tally includes multiple road closures and utility disruptions. Five reports say that damage has been caused by trees landing on buildings or cars.
The coverage of the storm was edited by Brandon Livesay in New York and Alex Smith in London, with Weather presenter Chris Fawkes contributing to the forecast material. A separate message titled "Your browser is not supported" advised readers that the site wants to ensure the best experience for all readers and suggested downloading updated browsers for the best experience.
It is the first time in nine years that New York City has been under a blizzard warning, officials noted, and emergency services continue to urge people to stay off the roads while crews work to clear snow and respond to downed trees and outages.
Closing: The storm has left large snow totals—more than 22 inches (55. 9cm) in some places and more than 15 inches in Central Park—widespread flight cancellations, and a city under a nyc travel ban until midday local time (17: 00 GMT) as authorities manage fallen trees, power outages and hazardous travel conditions.
