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Winter weather hammers US midwest, east coast

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Published : Feb 20, 2019, 10:09 PM IST

Major areas of the US are suffering because of the extreme weather conditions. A major storm is expected to bring heavy snow from the Upper Midwest to parts of the Northeast of the country on Wednesday.

Winter weather hammers US midwest, east coast

Snowy highway

New York: Large areas of the US are dealing with wintry conditions and a major storm is expected to bring heavy snow from the Upper Midwest to parts of the Northeast of the country on Wednesday.

Snowy highway

The National Weather Service says precipitation has generally ended in the state of Oklahoma, but many roads in the northern and western parts of the state will remain covered with snow on Wednesday.

Areas around St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri remain under a winter weather advisory into Wednesday morning.

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The National Weather Service says freezing rain and ice remain a problem for people travelling in both areas.

A winter storm system is expected to bring snow and ice up the east coast.

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The National Weather Service forecasts between three and six inches (7.6-15.2 cm) of snow for Washington, DC, Baltimore and Philiadelphia.

It predicts 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) of snow in New York City. Winter Weather advisories have been issued for all four cities.

New York: Large areas of the US are dealing with wintry conditions and a major storm is expected to bring heavy snow from the Upper Midwest to parts of the Northeast of the country on Wednesday.

Snowy highway

The National Weather Service says precipitation has generally ended in the state of Oklahoma, but many roads in the northern and western parts of the state will remain covered with snow on Wednesday.

Areas around St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri remain under a winter weather advisory into Wednesday morning.

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The National Weather Service says freezing rain and ice remain a problem for people travelling in both areas.

A winter storm system is expected to bring snow and ice up the east coast.

Also Read: UN joins world in condemning Pulwama attack

The National Weather Service forecasts between three and six inches (7.6-15.2 cm) of snow for Washington, DC, Baltimore and Philiadelphia.

It predicts 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) of snow in New York City. Winter Weather advisories have been issued for all four cities.

RESTRICTION SUMMARY: PART MUST CREDIT KWTV/KOTV; NO ACCESS OKLAHOMA CITY; TULSA MARKETS; NO USE US BROADCAST NETWORKS / PART CREDIT KCTV5; NO ACCESS KANSAS CITY MARKET; NO USE US BROADCAST NETWORKS / PART CREDIT KMOV; NO ACCESS ST. LOUIS MARKET; NO USE US BROADCAST NETWORKS / PART MUST CREDIT WABC; NO ACCESS NEW YORK MARKET; NO USE US BROADCAST NETWORKS
SHOTLIST:
++PART MUTE++
KWTV - MANDATORY CREDIT KWTV/KOTV, NO ACCESS OKLAHOMA CITY, TULSA MARKETS, NO USE US BROADCAST NETWORKS
Sieling, Oklahoma - 19 February 2019
1. Various of tracking shots from inside car driving on snowy highway
2. Truck stuck on side of road, seen from car
KCTV - MANDATORY CREDIT KCTV5, NO ACCESS KANSAS CITY MARKET, NO USE US BROADCAST NETWORKS
Kansas City, Missouri - 19 February 2019
++NIGHT SHOTS++
3. Various of tracking shots from inside car driving on snowy highway at night
4. Airport terminal as seen from inside car
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Rich Hollingsworth, driver:
"Yes, it's definitely sticking. It's coming down heavy. Going back won't be as easy as getting here was."
6. Various planes being de-iced at Kansas City International Airport ++MUTE++
KMOV - MANDATORY CREDIT KMOV, NO ACCESS ST. LOUIS MARKET, NO USE US BROADCAST NETWORKS
Jefferson County, Missouri - 19 February 2019
++NIGHT SHOTS++
7. Snow falling, car in gas station
8. Various cars driving in heavy snowfall
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Laura Brosch, local resident:
"Well, we came from the Blues game. (St. Louis Blues NHL Hockey team) And it was pretty bad coming down on 55. There was an accident, there was a car that was in the ravine, that they were trying to get out. But the roads were pretty slick. Just trying to go slow. And take your time wherever you go today."
WABC - MANDATORY CREDIT WABC, NO ACCESS NEW YORK MARKET, NO USE US BROADCAST NETWORKS
New York - 19 February 2019
10. Truck dumping salt into bin ++MUTE++
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Joseph Esposito, Commissioner of New York City Office of Emergency Management:
"When you wake up tomorrow it's going to be dry, you could have a false sense of security. It can look like a nice day but around noon it's going to get some snow and tomorrow's rush hour will be the worst."
++NIGHT SHOTS++
12. Cars backed up entering Lincoln Tunnel, connecting New York City and New Jersey
13. Cars entering tunnel
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Local resident, no name available ++STARTS ON PREVIOUS SHOT++:
"I'm going to take the mass transit tomorrow."
(Reporter: "Driving is not an option tomorrow?")
Driver: "I don't think so. I don't think it's smart."
15. Various of cars entering tunnel++MUTE++
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Local resident, no name available:
"Hopefully the four wheel drive will help me get through it."
17. People in train station ++MUTE++
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Man, no name available:
"I'm the kind of person that errs on the side of caution, so I would take the train in."
19. People in train station ++MUTE++
STORYLINE:
Large areas of the U.S. are dealing with wintry conditions and a major storm is expected to bring heavy snow from the Upper Midwest to parts of the Northeast of the country on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service says precipitation has generally ended in the state of Oklahoma, but many roads in the northern and western parts of the state will remain covered with snow on Wednesday.
Areas around St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri remain under a winter weather advisory into Wednesday morning.
The National Weather Service says freezing rain and ice remain a problem for people travelling in both areas.
A winter storm system is expected to bring snow and ice up the east coast.
The National Weather Service forecasts between three and six inches (7.6-15.2 cm) of snow for Washington, DC, Baltimore and Philiadelphia.
It predicts 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) of snow in New York City. Winter Weather advisories have been issued for all four cities.
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