Go to the storm. How New York Meets Record Snowfall

New York is preparing for the strongest snow storm. Photo by Denis Cheredov

Northeastern United States Announced a storm warning. New York and the surrounding area began preparations for the first and most severe snowfall this year. On Saturday, the city may fall to half a meter of rain. There has not been a similar situation in New York since 1922.

As the CNN, the element will be over 10 million people. That is the number of people living in Philadelphia and New York. The first precipitation is expected on the night from Friday to Saturday. Information about the impending snow storm spread everywhere: on the streets, in the subway, in public institutions, on TV.

Preparing for bad weather, the residents of New York in the morning reached for grocery stores. Lyudmila Fedorchuk has been living in Brooklyn for 15 for years. She knows what a snowfall is in New York, so the first thing a woman decided to buy groceries.

“I’m sure that tomorrow all the roads will be blocked and I simply won’t be able to get to the store. So I decided to stock up on groceries for two days. I'm not even going to leave the house. What are you doing? I’ve already seen a storm here,” a Brooklyn resident shared with ForumDaily.

In the stores of Brooklyn, people buy food. Photo by Denis Cheredov

City services of New York are getting ready for the strongest blizzard. State Governor Andrew Cuomo warned all residents of impending danger. On Friday evening, a special emergency center will begin its work in the city. That is where all the information about what is happening in New York will go.

“I have sent appropriate instructions to all government services so that they are on alert. We will closely monitor the storm's progress this weekend and use equipment as needed. “I urge New Yorkers to avoid unnecessary travel and, above all, to stay safe,” the governor said in his statement. Outstanding to state residents on site

According to weather forecasters, in New York by Saturday lunchtime the snow depth will reach 30 centimeters. In the Hudson area, the wind speed will be about 27 meters per second.

New York Mayor Bill De Blasio also talked about the preparation of the city for a snow storm. He said that on Saturday and Sunday all the necessary snow removal equipment will be involved, and 2300 employees will be hired to deal with the elements. The mayor warned residents that if there are problems with heating or hot water, you must call the service on 311. Energy company Con edison in the event of a blackout, recommends calling the hotline: 1-800-752-6633. Separate warning officials addressed the elderly. They are not advised to leave their homes this weekend.

Many residents of the metropolis are interested in the issue of public transport this weekend. All information about the work of the New York Metro can be obtained at mymtaalerts.com. To find out the latest news, you need to register on this portal. Messages about the subway will be sent directly to the email. In the meantime, no changes in the schedule.

Employees of the metro with the help of special equipment will clear the entrances and exits of the metro station from the snow. Some branches of the urban metro pass in the open. To avoid icing of the rails, they are treated with a chemical solution.

On Saturday and Sunday, the subway in New York should work as usual. Photo by Denis Cheredov

Buses also have to work as usual, if the weather really does not deteriorate.

All bridges and tunnels in New York will be treated with a special icing solution. For these needs, officials have already prepared more than 9 tons of substance.

Information on the movement of electric trains and the traffic situation in the city can be obtained on the website paalerts.com. Also, all motorists in New York are advised to register on the portal 511y.org and do not drive fast: the speed in the days of the storm should not exceed 35 miles per hour (55 km / h).

Authorities will monitor the work of all the bridges in New York. Photo by Denis Cheredov

Unpleasant news for those who were going to ride with the wind through the city on a bicycle. Company Citi bikewhich rents out bicycles, said the company has been suspending work since Friday’s 23.00.

On Saturday on ForumDaily, don’t miss the special project “Snow Storm in New York - 2016”. We will monitor the bad weather together. We will provide the latest information about the situation in the city online. Send your photos, videos and comments to the Forumdaily page at Facebook