Massive Winter Storm Bringing Snow, Ice and Wind Hits 30 States
Published at(NEW YORK) — A massive and slow-moving winter storm continued to grip the U.S. on Tuesday, dumping snow, ice and rain from Utah and Louisiana to Maine.
At least 30 states were under winter weather alerts on Tuesday, and the storm was affecting 120 million Americans.
In Minnesota, treacherous ice and slick conditions brought traffic on Interstate 94 to a complete standstill after more than a dozen crashes in the area.
Near St. Paul, Minnesota, a car slammed a police vehicle as the officer investigated another crash.
#MSPcrash I94 near Clearwater (veh vs sign) no inj. #SlowDown #PayAttention pic.twitter.com/KDM70C3jMr
— Sgt. Jesse Grabow (@MSPPIO_NW) March 3, 2015
Strong winds gusting at 40 mph were a problem in Watertown, South Dakota.
In the Midwest, blinding snow and slippery roads in parts of Michigan and Indiana caused spinout after spinout.
“I just completely turned all the way around and slid off the road,” said one driver. “How scary is that? I mean, I’m just happy there weren’t any cars coming.”
MN-7 at mile post 89 southwest of Willmar at 12 PM. #mnwx pic.twitter.com/Ilq2CH73Mg
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) March 3, 2015
Although one to three inches was possible along the I-95 corridor on Tuesday, some areas, such as New York City, could receive 6-8 inches with Wednesday night’s snowfall.
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