While the East Coast saw a devastating storm over Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, the Northeast can expect more rain and snow this week, according to the National Weather Service’s latest updates.
The blizzard – in workman’s terms – left behind a sizable mess over the region, with thousands of flights canceled and hundreds of thousands of customers without power. In all, nearly one meter (3.4 feet) of snow fell in some areas, resulting in a massive cleanup that became complicated when heavy rain melted some of the mounds of snow – and ice – this week. In the aftermath, temperature increases appeared to gradually reveal some of the damage, in addition to witnessing accidents in which people were injured and killed.
New York City’s Central Park had some of the highest snow totals, experiencing the largest snowstorm in the city since Dec. 26, 2009, and 2nd largest since Dec. 11, 2002. In addition, power outages in the state left tens of thousands in the dark as crews worked to repair and restore lines.
The flood risk has led officials in Delaware to describe the threat as “somewhat more severe” than what was seen during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, when Harborfront towns were threatened as the ocean water surged toward them.
This storm’s threat to the coast, however, is due to expected flood surges rather than direct impacts such as high winds and sinkholes rattling storefronts. There could also be power outages and street closings, which will halt local activities, from board meetings to amateur sports competition.
Along the Delmarva Peninsula, where Delaware, Maryland and Virginia share a slice of shoreline, there has been some worry over higher-than-expected water levels on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. In Lewes, cleaning continued on Thursday as storm tides and wind-driven water pushed over some city flood walls and caused enough damage to warrant a later return to flooded homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
Worried about farmland flooding, businesses such as Food Lion, as well as the postal service, also prepared for the impact. On Tuesdays, ahead of the snowstorm, Mid-Atlantic Suppliers in Conowingo, Md., boarded up and worked to secure storage units and trucks to avoid damages the Sandy hurricane passed upon.
When the storm approached, chains and barricades were placed at the entrance of Centerville Main Street to prevent drivers from turning into the street. Throughout Thursday, the area announced closures for businesses large and small due to “extremely high water levels, heavy rainfall, and ice formations.” Summarize the article in the format of WordPress Tags. Remember to stay within 1500 characters and provide summaries for each set of tags.
Keywords: snow, rain, clean-up, flood, accidents, storm, damage, Northeast, East Coast
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– More on the 2012 Hurricane Sandy: Patterns of Regional Variability in the Estimated Lifeline Impact of Hurricane Sandy of the New York City and New Jersey Shoreline http://icalunchtime.com/2016/01/patterns-regional-variability-estimated-lifeline-impact-hurricane-sandy-new-york-city-and-new-jersey-shoreline/
– Read about the impact of Sandy on Long Island in 2012: Hurricane Sandy’s Anniversary: Restoration Efforts On Long Island In 2013, http://icalunchtime.com/2013/10/hurricane-sandys-anniversary-restoration-efforts-on-long-island/
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The article highlights the cleaning efforts and flood risks in the Northeast and East Coast following a destructive storm with record snowfall amounts. The National Weather Service predicts more rain and snow in the coming week. This storm is a risk to the coast due to flood surges rather than direct impacts such as high winds and damage to infrastructure. In Delaware, where businesses prepared for farmland flooding, clean-up and closures were announced due to high water levels, heavy rainfall, and ice formations. As this article follows previous coverage of Hurricane Sandy, further consider how previous storm damage and recovery efforts compare with the current devastation.
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