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Mid-Atlantic Braces for Massive Snowstorm

30 inches of snow expected for Washington

By the Associated Press

Posted Feb 5, 2010 2:34 PM CST

(AP) – Shoppers jammed aisles and emptied stores of milk, bread, and shovels today as a massive snowstorm blew into the mid-Atlantic region. Forecasters predicted a record 30 inches or more for Washington, DC—which last saw at least 28 inches of snow in 1922—and authorities already were blaming the storm for the deaths of father-son Samaritans in Virginia.

The region's second snow storm in less than 2 months could be "extremely dangerous," and heavy, wet snow and strong winds threatened to knock out power, the National Weather Service said. Flakes started falling around noon in Washington, where the federal government sent workers home early. The storm's wide swath and predictions of historic proportions for an area ill-equipped for snow had airlines canceling flights and school districts closing hours before any snow arrived.

The check out line stretches to the back of the aisle at a Giant grocery store in Washington, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, hours before a massive snow storm was expected to hit the area.
The check out line stretches to the back of the aisle at a Giant grocery store in Washington, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, hours before a massive snow storm was expected to hit the area.   (Jacquelyn Martin)
Pat Cammarata, right, of Parkville, Md. buys de-icing chemicals at a hardware store in Baltimore Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in preparation for the massive snow storm expected to hit the area.
Pat Cammarata, right, of Parkville, Md. buys de-icing chemicals at a hardware store in Baltimore Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in preparation for the massive snow storm expected to hit the area.   (Steve Ruark)
Shoppers pack a Giant grocery store in Washington, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, hours before a massive snow storm was expected to hit the area.
Shoppers pack a Giant grocery store in Washington, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, hours before a massive snow storm was expected to hit the area.   (Jacquelyn Martin)
Jancy Beatriz, 3, left, looks at his mother Raquel Beatriz shop by a decimated cold cuts aisle at a Giant grocery store in Washington, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, hours before a massive snow storm was expected to hit the area.
Jancy Beatriz, 3, left, looks at his mother Raquel Beatriz shop by a decimated cold cuts aisle at a Giant grocery store in Washington, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, hours before a massive snow storm was expected...   (Jacquelyn Martin)
Shoppers walk past empty meat cases at a Giant grocery store in Washington, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, hours before a massive snow storm was expected to hit the area.
Shoppers walk past empty meat cases at a Giant grocery store in Washington, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, hours before a massive snow storm was expected to hit the area.   (Jacquelyn Martin)
Shoppers wait in the check out line at a packed Giant grocery store in Washington, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, hours before a massive snow storm was expected to hit the area.
Shoppers wait in the check out line at a packed Giant grocery store in Washington, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, hours before a massive snow storm was expected to hit the area.   (Jacquelyn Martin)
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COMMENTS
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RufusT.Firefly
Feb 7, 2010 5:25 AM CST
Try making your joke to the two people who nearly died because EMTs couldn't get to them fast enough due to the snow. You're a riot.
Robert_Dada
Feb 6, 2010 12:25 PM CST
Rufus: he doesn't have a clue at all. We frequently laugh at loud over his idiotic comments on here.
riffran
Feb 6, 2010 4:20 AM CST
well good luck to all those people up north...stay warm and safe....but don't eat too much cheese...unless you need the gas for the genny...lol

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