Snowstorm pummels Buffalo: Incredible scenes captured in photos, time-lapse video
Snowdrifts, snow squalls and snow walls seen in upstate New York
A massive storm has dumped more than 5 feet of snow in upstate New York, trapping residents in their homes and stranding hundreds of motorists — and a women's college basketball team — on highways. The governor declared a state of emergency. Officials say at least five people have died as a result of the storm — one man who was found trapped in his car, another pinned underneath a car, and three from heart attacks while shoveling. Another 2 feet of snow is expected to fall on Thursday.
A time-lapse video, captured by Jason Holler and Joseph DeBenedictis (above), shows the epic storm moving into the area.
Members of the Buffalo Fire Department were seen carrying one patient through deep, blinding snow to a hospital.
@TODAYshow #TODAYWeather Buffalo Firemen carrying patient 10 blocks to Mercy Hospital in South Buffalo, NY pic.twitter.com/lJEfGuNSEs
— Kevin Okiec (@AldenPAman) November 19, 2014
Meanwhile, snowbound Buffalo-area residents have been sharing incredible photos and videos of snowdrifts, snow squalls and snow walls.
Gazebo in Western NY shows how much snow they're getting. @Noeltbrennan has details next #9NewsMornings pic.twitter.com/V27cV7VO2q
— 9NEWS Denver (@9NEWS) November 19, 2014
Really great view out of windows this morning in Cheektowaga, NY. Over 5 feet of snow![ PHOTO / @Lulu0243 ] pic.twitter.com/2o8kGyAzI7
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 19, 2014
This is the craziest picture I've seen out of Buffalo yet #buffalo pic.twitter.com/l8dhRTVMmG
— Frankie Flowers (@FrankFerragine) November 19, 2014
@TODAYshow here is how much snow hit before bed- he is 6'2 #TODAYWeather #Buffalo pic.twitter.com/03wf0dEDhj
— Danae Hobaica (@DanaeHobaica) November 19, 2014
Difference in what we can see out our window. Almost no view left. #WGRZsnow #BuffaloSnow #snowvember pic.twitter.com/zVl6rKuXwQ
— David Porter (@DaveRPorter) November 18, 2014
RT @kirb102: Good morning #buffalo @wgrz pic.twitter.com/7dk6tKNlVE #WGRZsnow
— WGRZ (@WGRZ) November 19, 2014
Take a look at what Troopers were up against earlier today on the NYS Thruway. pic.twitter.com/lm8NGOe99y
— NewYorkStatePolice (@nyspolice) November 18, 2014
Holy mother of god, check out the videos and photos of the giant #snowwall swallowing Buffalo http://t.co/QO67xQSlSe pic.twitter.com/Ah2nldEteG
— Gizmodo (@Gizmodo) November 18, 2014
