2017 LATE WINTER NOR’EASTER ON ITS WAY Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction, Vienna, Virginia, USA lecture by Walter Hays Uploading date: March 14, 2017 More lectures at Disasters Supercourse - http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/disasters/BADisasterSupercourse.htm PPT original - http://www.pitt.edu/~super7/55011-56001/55161.ppt URL: http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec55161/index.htm LATE WINTER NOR’EASTER EXPECTED TO IMPACT WASHINGTON, D.C. TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON. March 14, 2017 URL: http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec55151/index.htm

FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2017

HIGH WINDS, SNOW, AND RAIN EXPECTED

MID-ATLANTIC STATES ARE LIKELY TO BE BURIED IN SNOW AT A TIME WHEN SPRING IS STANDING ON THE THRESHOLD

WHAT TO EXPECT New York City could get up to 20 inches of snow, De Blasio said, as well as coastal flooding and wind gusts as high as 40 to 50 mph.

WHAT TO EXPECT The snow is expected to begin after midnight in New York City. The period of greatest accumulation should be between 6 a.m. and noon Tuesday, with a possible 2 to 4 inches per hour and whiteout potential during that time, de Blasio said.

WHAT TO EXPECT Parts of Massachusetts could see 24 inches or more and similar powerful winds, Baker said. The region is also expecting downed power lines and service interruptions.

PREPARATION New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo activated the State Emergency Operations Center for Monday evening.

PREPARATION State agencies have already deployed personnel, assets, and state stockpile resources — including sandbags, generators and pumps — to key areas

SCHOOLS New York and Boston will close schools on Tuesday

CANCELLATIONS: AIR TRAVEL By 2 p.m. Monday, airlines had canceled 2,061 flights that had been scheduled to depart Tuesday from eight major airports in the storm’s path, as well as 1,810 flights that were scheduled to arrive that day. .

CANCELLATIONS: AIR TRAVEL American Airlines canceled more than 450 flights Monday and 1,450 Tuesday due to the storm. The alert covers 40 airports — including hubs in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC.

AMTRACK REDUCES TRAVEL Amtrak will operate a modified schedule in the Northeast region on Tuesday.

EXAMPLES OF PAST NOR’EASTERS

NOR’EASTER LEAVES MILLIONS IN THE NORTHEAST USA WITHOUT POWER AND DANGEROUS CONDITIONS October 29-31, 2011

LOCATION

STORM DUMPS HEAVY SNOW FROM VIRGINIA TO MAINE A rare and unusually early and powerful winter storm dumped heavy snow from Virginia to Maine, snapping trees, and knocking out power for at least 3 million people. Parts of Massachusetts received as much as 75 cm (30 inches).

BAD NEWS: SNOW COLLECTING ON THE LEAVES CAUSED TREE TO SNAP

SOCIETAL IMPACTS INCLUDED 5 DEATHS Governors declare state of emergency in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut, and parts of New York. More than 3 million (including 2 million in New York) lose power---possibly for days.

DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES

BAD NEWS: DOWNED POWER LINES; BARRE, MASSACHUSETTS

SOCIETAL IMPACTS INCLUDED 5 DEATHS Icy roads caused horrific traffic problems, especially in New York’s Bronx. Many schools closed.

ICY ROADS

TRAFFIC PROBLEMS

BAD NEWS: MANY HALOWEEN ACTIVITIES CANCELED BECAUSE OF DANGER

BAD NEWS: The storm disrupted air and rail travel along the entire east coast, including cancellation of 1,000 flights to and from the USA.

PASSENGERS TRAPPED ON SNOW-COVERED TARMAC Some passengers were trapped on a plane for more than 12 hours.

GOOD NEWS: Two ski resorts in Vermont were able to open early to take advantage of the early, heavy snow fall.