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Earth_First

(14,910 posts) Fri Jan 9, 2015, 06:43 AM Jan 2015

Another 2'-3' of snow expected in the Southtowns (Buffalo, New York)

Thruway closed from Exit 46 in Rochester last night westbound to all traffic at midnight last night.

Here we go again!

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Another 2'-3' of snow expected in the Southtowns (Buffalo, New York) (Original Post) Earth_First Jan 2015 OP

Ugh! redwitch Jan 2015 #1

did all that earlier snow fully melt? rurallib Jan 2015 #2

There was tons of damage... Earth_First Jan 2015 #3

thank you - been very curious rurallib Jan 2015 #4

redwitch

(14,944 posts)

1. Ugh!

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 09:03 AM

Jan 2015

I won't be seeing my Buffalo customers today!

rurallib

(62,411 posts)

2. did all that earlier snow fully melt?

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 10:29 PM

Jan 2015

Of course news media got out of town as quick as they could and we never heard how it came out.
Were there lots of houses damaged or did they survive?

Earth_First

(14,910 posts)

3. There was tons of damage...

Reply to rurallib (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 10, 2015, 08:51 AM

Jan 2015

Dozens of roof collapse from heavy snow loads. Property damage from clearing the streets...mailboxes, fences, trees, etc.

You're right...they got their story and left town.

The snowbanks were larger than anything I've ever seen. It's been a week or two since I've been out to Buffalo but yes, they snowbanks were still there...nothing big but still melting away.

It's costing the community amd the state millions to deal with the first event...another heavy snowfall is not needed for these folks...

rurallib

(62,411 posts)

4. thank you - been very curious

Reply to Earth_First (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 10, 2015, 10:56 AM

Jan 2015

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