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State of Emergency: Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware

by Amy Judd | February 6, 2010 at 09:22 am

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A State of Emergency was declared today in Pennsylvania, Maryland and parts of New Jersey and Delaware as the winter storm pounding the area builds up and snow continues to fall.

Thousands are without power, especially in the Allegheny County area, and officials are advising that if you do not have to go out, that you should stay inside and try to stay warm.

The Pennsylvania National Guard has been dispatched to help with the snow and to help the police.

"This is a pretty fierce storm!" Philadelphia International Airport spokeswoman Victoria Lupica said, adding that crews had been battling blizzard and whiteout conditions to try to clear runways and other areas. Most airlines were not planning to operate before 2 p.m. Saturday, and three-quarters or more of the day's flights could be canceled, she said.

Pittsburgh International Airport as closed, but is expected to open later today.

The I-376 out of Pittsburgh has closed and several other interstates are shut down, as well as many secondary roads as they are impassable.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission said the commonwealth's system of toll roads remained open but had several trouble spots, namely between Donegal and Somerset counties in western Pennsylvania

More snow is still expected to fall in these regions.

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A. Tran

at 12:02 on February 6th, 2010

I'm delighted that NYC does not have enough snow that a forlorn looking snowplow even elicited sadness.

anarkissed

at 17:30 on February 6th, 2010

Boy it's the blizzard winter isn't it? We're finally getting most of our roads passable after a snow storm 2 wks ago (city is being super cheap about clearing streets.) We got about this much I think, 25cm officially. none of the residential access streets got cleared, only the arterials and major roads, so we've had to pound down the ruts ourselves. Because of my micro car's narrow track and small wheels and low clearance I was unable to use my car for four days after the snow.

YankeeJim

at 15:23 on February 9th, 2010

God bless Amy -- this is an official hand off ppplease take the snow stories.

Amy Judd

at 15:39 on February 9th, 2010

Well I did this story on saturday, so a few days ago now - I think you are doing a fine job with coverage of the snow though!

sjilek (not verified)

at 05:55 on February 12th, 2010

Was Delaware under a state of emergency for the entire week, starting on Mon. the 8th thru today the 12th?

Terri Crowell (not verified)

at 02:42 on February 26th, 2010

holy smokes. Who ordered this snow My car looks like a snow mountain. Wow

aattura (not verified)

at 07:01 on February 26th, 2010

We had to slog thru 36 inches and more of snow in the DC area earlier this month- LOL-- my office was closed for 4 days in a row and only idiots ventured forth on the 5th day when the office opened. I stayed home and watched Judge Judy. Good luck, you folks in the NY/PA/DE areas. Ours finally melted to a great extent -- all we have left is skunk snow-- it's black and white.