C.E.J #4

Emily

2/10/13

Northeast digs out after deadly blizzard; Midwest to get next storm

Northeast

Welch Chris, Snow Mary, Yan Holly
CNN student news
February 10,2013
U.S
http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/10/us/weather/index.html?hpt=us_c1

    President Obama has called a state emergency for Connecticut with the highest snowfall of  40 inches.  As for  Boston,  New York, Pennsylvania, Maine , Rhode Island, and Massachusetts they also suffered severe snow damage.  Unfortunately seven people were killed  from  accidents related to the blizzard this past week.  In Connecticut  five people were killed, one in New York and one in Massachusetts.  The death in Massachusetts was very rare the way it accrued from the  snow .   A 14 year old boy went into the family car and turned on the heater to warm up and the engine was running and the exhaust pipe was blocked by snow, causing carbon monoxide to build up in the car which is how the boy's death occurred.    This past week more than 400 U.S flights  were canceled due to weather conditions according to  Flightaware.com.  In some states such as Pennsylvania and Maine residents are trying to dig as much as three feet of snow out of their driveway.  To look on the bright side children and adults get to miss school or work on Monday due to road conditions.  The snow was so deep that now that it is starting to melt and there has been some flooding in   Massachusetts and Maine.  It looks like some schools may be having a snow day for the next couple of days.  
    I am really jealous for some of those states right now I really just want it to start snowing in my backyard! It would also be cool to have a few days off  of school to go sledding.  There was also some unfortunate deaths in the northeast from the major snow storm that is really sad that some people had to die when such a wonderful thing is happening.  I was really surprised by how the boy from Massachusetts died.  To have your life taken when you least expect it must be a horrible thing to have happen.  It was also a good lesson for many people as well because often times when I’m in willow creek during the winter at the snow I often go and turn on the heat in my car and I never even thought of the consequences it may have.  This storm must be especially rough for people who are traveling on in the northeast.  Over 400 flight have been canceled I wonder how airports are managing that obstacle.  I hope that families of the Northeast remain safe during this snowy season.