Nyc Travel Ban: 'Near impossible' conditions as storm dumps over 22 inches
City officials warned of a nyc travel ban as a major storm hit the US east coast, creating "near impossible" travel conditions in New York this morning. Parts of the region have seen over 22 inches (55. 9cm) of snow, with over 15 inches in New York's Central Park, and officials say more disruption and heavy totals are possible.
Storm totals and records
Parts of the country have seen over 22 inches (55. 9cm) of snow fall, and more than 22in (56cm) of snow has been reported in some places. New York's Central Park recorded 15in (38cm) of snow, the National Weather Center said, while Providence, Rhode Island received 33in (83cm) of snow, smashing the existing single-storm record of 28. 6in (72. 6cm) set in February 1978. Up to 2ft (60cm) of snow is expected in some places.
Flights and power outages
More than 5, 000 flights into and out of the US have been cancelled so far on Monday, and hundreds of thousands of people are without power. The departures board at Logan International Airport in Boston is flooded in red, underscoring the scale of the cancellations.
On-the-ground disruptions
In New York City the snow is shin-deep and trees have fallen across streets, Brandon Livesay said. A woman is pictured braving the snowy subway in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, in the face of widespread travel disruptions. Sunglasses are being used as impromptu snow goggles in Brooklyn, and baskets of fruit at a deserted fruit stand in New York City look more like piles of snowballs. Pratiksha Ghildial in Brooklyn said there are "Barely any cars in the road. " Time-lapse footage shows the Empire State Building engulfed by snow overnight as the storm passed.
Nyc Travel Ban and city closures
The mayoral and state warnings have led to discussions of a nyc travel ban amid the first blizzard warning the city has seen in nine years. Millions across the US north-east are under a state of emergency after the severe winter storm brought more than 22in (56cm) of snow in some places and high-speed winds, and parts of Canada's Atlantic Coast have also been affected. Winter storm warnings stretch from North Carolina to northern Maine, with warnings also in place in parts of eastern Canada.
Other regional impacts
While the snow in Washington DC isn't as deep, there is still enough to build a snowman outside the Capitol. Reporters are working through extreme conditions to capture the scale of the storm and its disruption across the north-east. The coverage was edited by Donovan Slack and Oliver O'Connell in New York, with weather presenter Chris Fawkes.
As crews work to clear roads and restore power, officials say conditions remain hazardous and travel should be avoided where possible. Unclear in the provided context regarding the precise scope or timing of any formal citywide travel orders beyond the warnings and discussions noted above.
