USA: Massive storm system takes aim at winter-weary Washington

Record ID: 662642

  • Title: USA: Massive storm system takes aim at winter-weary Washington
  • Date: 3rd March 2014
  • Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (MARCH 3, 2014) (REUTERS) WIDE OF STREET COVERED WITH SNOW POLICE CAR WITH FLASHING LIGHT BLOCKS TRAFFIC HOTEL DOORMAN HAILING TAXI U.S. AND WASHINGTON FLAGS ON FLAGPOLES (SOUNDBITE) (English) FASIL, SOFITEL HOTEL DOORMAN, SAYING: "It is very highly snow, it is very cold, you can not find taxi, you can not find anything, everything is clos
  • Embargoed: 18th March 2014 12:00
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  • Location: Usa
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Environment
  • Reuters ID: LVA7JS2OEL7L55VRGSJ1KKT2SC2A
  • Story Text: A massive winter storm system packing cold air, snow and freezing rain was bearing down on the U.S. East Coast on Monday (March 3), causing federal and local offices in Washington to close after it pummelled the central United States over the weekend.
    The National Weather Service predicted the storm will bring up to 9 inches (23 cm) of snow to the Washington area. Votes scheduled for Monday in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate were postponed, and District of Columbia Public Schools have cancelled classes.
    Washington residents have mixed feelings about the latest blast of winter weather.
    "It is very unexpected, actually, I wasn't expecting that, I was doing some stuff last night and that has been pretty good for the last couple of days and them this cold front came and so it was very unexpected," said Taylor Haol, freelance photographer.
    "I love it, yes I love it. It is beautiful, everything gets quiet. It is nice," said Donna Daniel, a stock broker.
    Rainfall and snow associated with the system stretched over 1,500 miles (2,400 km), from southeastern Colorado to southern Massachusetts, meteorologists said.
    About 2,000 flights were cancelled and 5,600 were delayed as of early evening on Sunday due to the storm, according to the airline tracking site FlightAware.com. Expert says the ripple-effect of flight delays and cancellations are likely to be nation-wide.
    In addition to the snow and cold temperatures, a strong wind is walloping the area.
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