Christmas storm buries Erie, Pennsylvania, with record snowfall
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Updated Dec 26, 2017 6:51 PM EST
ERIE, Pa. -- Forecasters say a Christmas storm
dumped a record amount of snow on the Pennsylvania city of Erie and
surrounding areas. The National Weather Service's office in Cleveland
said the storm brought 34 inches of snow to Erie on Christmas Day, which
is a new all-time daily snowfall record for the city.
Another 19
inches fell before dawn Tuesday, bringing the total to 53 inches — the
greatest two-day snowfall in Pennsylvania history. The previous record
of 44 inches in Morgantown had stood since March 1958.
And more snow is expected to fall through Wednesday evening.
CBS News correspondent DeMarco Morgan reports that the
snowpack forced trucks to be dug out along with cars and streets that
were blanketed with snow. CBS Pittsburgh
reports travelers were forced to reconsider their plans to drive
through northwestern Pennsylvania. The city of Erie issued a snow
emergency, citing "dangerous and impassable" roads. Authorities have
asked residents to stay off city streets until the snow stops and roads
can reopen.
State police and the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation are also urging motorists to avoid travel, citing poor
visibility and deteriorating conditions.
There have been reports
of several cars being stuck on roadways throughout the northern half of
Erie County, from the Ohio state line to the New York state line.
No injuries were reported.
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