Videos and photographs circulating on social media have demonstrated the widespread impact of winter storm Izzy in several states.
In South Carolina, National Guard was deployed to help in battling the storm and clear important streets.
Storm Izzy has injured power lines in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky and left more than 130.000 people without electricity, according to poweroutage.us.
A build-up of heavy snow and ice through the winter storm is expected to cause “dangerous travel, downed trees, and power outages through Monday in parts of the eastern U.S.,” through Monday in parts of the eastern United States, the National Weather Service said.
Weather forecaster Reed Timmer posted a video of a person walking on a snow-topped road in South Carolina despite poor visibility.
Meanwhile, Delaware, Florida, Maine, North Carolina, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Virginia, and Puerto Rico could experience severe winds and inundation, the NWS said.
Despite the strength of the storm, a few residents are still being brought to the parks to enjoy the snow of winter.
The South Carolina national guard will be trained with military personnel to work with civilian authorities to keep key highways clear in tough weather and again following the storm.”
Good morning Buffalo! My photographer Casey and I will be bringing you the latest weather updates all day today.
Starting in Lafayette Square: wind is blowing wet, heavy snow. Lots of accumulation already. Roads are covered. Take it slow!@SPECNews1BUF #WxOnThe1s pic.twitter.com/v26cgV4cEh
— Brianne Roesser (@SPECNewsBrianne) January 17, 2022
Fewer people on the road means fewer car crashes, plus it allows highway crews and utility workers to get faster results. If you must travel, reduce your speed, increase your following distance and be sure to clear all the snow and ice off your vehicle before traveling.
— Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) January 16, 2022
Hold onto those hats! We've seen gusts over 60 mph along the CT and NY coasts.
While the core of the strongest winds has passed, we'll continue to see breezy conditions through the day, with gusts up to 40 mph near the coast. #CTwx #NJwx #NYwx https://t.co/84cWTAefE4 pic.twitter.com/mJ7p017ttA
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) January 17, 2022
Snowfall reports received as of 10 am Monday. Highest snowfall totals by state so far (1 of 2):
OH – Harpersfield 22.5"
NY – Grand Island 22"
NC – Banner Elk 20"
PA – Cherry Hill 16"
WV – Marlinton 14"
MD – McHenry 12"
TN – Gatlinburg 11.2"
VA – Sugar Grove 11"
MA – East Otis 10" pic.twitter.com/eehGXwK1Jx— NWS Eastern Region (@NWSEastern) January 17, 2022
The weather has quieted down after an active morning with two tornadoes in our area, one in Placida, Charlotte County, and the other in southwest portions of Fort Myers, Lee County. Here are our Preliminary Damage Surveys for these tornadoes. #FLwx pic.twitter.com/f1YUeTof6n
— NWS Tampa Bay (@NWSTampaBay) January 16, 2022
“It was terrifying. It was overwhelming. We’re still processing”: Rabbi Charlie Cytron Walker shares what he experienced inside the Texas synagogue where four hostages were held at gunpoint over the weekend. pic.twitter.com/ZX8DrQkjJj
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) January 17, 2022
