In the face of inclement weather, it is always prudent to stay home. Even if you imagine that journeying from one place to another may be possible under such conditions, this isn’t necessarily a safe bet – just ask the nursing student in Buffalo, New York who was never able to make her way back after becoming trapped in a winter storm.
CNN has reported that Buffalo, New York was struck by a staggering 52 inches of snow over the Christmas weekend, leaving 37 fatalities in its path.
Rescue crews were challenged to the extreme when trying to pull people from the clutches of this brutal winter storm. Ironically, even they had to be rescued at one point due to its intensity!
Appearing on “CNN This Morning,” Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz shared his thoughts “We had to send specialized rescue crews to go get the rescuers.” He continued, “It was just horrendous, and it was horrendous for 24 hours in a row.”
Snowfall in Buffalo is an all-too-familiar occurrence. Poloncarz stated, “We’re used to snow here, we can handle snow.” It’s natural to ponder why this city encountered such difficulty managing the snowfall from this specific storm. Poloncarz elucidated his position, “With the wind, the blinding views – it was complete whiteouts – and the extreme cold, it was some of the worst conditions that any of us have ever seen.”
Although snow and ice can create a gorgeous, transformative “winter wonderland” in photos, it’s important to remember that extreme temperatures associated with this season can be dangerous. When confronted by severe weather conditions, these once-beautiful landscapes have the potential to become equally as extreme.
On December 25, the Christmas Day we all know and love, Mo News posted a video of Buffalo’s extremely frigid winter weather. After viewing this clip, it’s effortless to comprehend how someone could become stranded in their car or even snowed into their residence.
Instead of just a light sprinkling of snow that creates a picturesque winter wonderland, this video showcases colossal icicles hanging from rooftops. Entire structures are completely encased in ice and snow! It’s almost too stunning to believe.
Mo News accompanied the video with a caption, “Wild scenes near Buffalo on the coast of Lake Erie where homes have been encased in ice from several days of storms.”
One person wrote, “For context – hurricane force winds off a Great Lake mixed with freezing temps and snow. Very rare…very severe.”
