The storm raged for days, dumping four feet of snow and packing winds as high as 70 miles per hour, an unusually catastrophic combination.
Tag: Buffalo (NY)
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In Blizzard-Weary Buffalo, a Top Official Lashes Out
As the death toll grew and public criticism mounted, the Erie County executive criticized the Buffalo mayor, and the mayor suggested stress led to the outburst.
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Unraveling Climate Change’s Link to Extreme Winter Storms
The deadly freeze that swept the United States was extraordinary, but while scientists know that global warming can intensify extreme weather, the effects on winter storms are tricky to untangle.
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New York Winter Storm: What We Know About the Victims
More than 30 people in western New York are known to have died in the storm, but officials expect the death toll to rise.
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In Western New York, Death Toll from Winter Storm Continues to Climb
The region is still digging out from a punishing holiday blizzard that has taken more than 30 lives.