DEVELOPING: ‘Lake-Effect Snow’ Along Interstate Leaves Drivers Stranded, State Of Emergency Declared

Horrific travel conditions caused by “lake-effect snow” has created a life-threatening situation along I-90 in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.

“Numerous drivers are stranded as 80+ miles of I-90 have been shut down due to extremely dangerous travel conditions by heavy lake effect snow,” Rawsalerts wrote.

“Numerous drivers are currently stranded as approximately 80+ miles of Interstate 90, between Ashtabula, Ohio, and Buffalo, New York, have been shut down due to extremely dangerous travel conditions caused by heavy lake-effect snow and high winds,” the post continued.

“Whiteout conditions have already led to multiple accidents. Some areas are expected to receive over 60 inches of snow. Emergency officials are urging drivers to avoid the area immediately, as this is a life-threatening situation,” it added.

#BREAKING: Numerous drivers are stranded as 80+ miles of I-90 have been shut down due to extremely dangerous travel conditions by heavy lake effect snow⁰
#Buffalo | #Newyork ⁰⁰Numerous drivers are currently stranded as approximately 80+ miles of Interstate 90, between… pic.twitter.com/NNuo1hZbFf

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) November 30, 2024

Per Cleveland 19 News:

Road conditions continue to worsen due to Thanksgiving lake effect snow throughout much of Northeast Ohio. These conditions, leaving many stranded along I-90 traveling East.

As a result of the conditions, ODOT has announced 220 crews are out across the state, helping clear the roads.

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In many sections of I-90 in Northeast Ohio, speeds are reduced due to conditions. 19 News has seen this essentially from Route 44 to the Ashtabula County border.

Difficulties on the roads extend into Pennsylvania and New York as well. Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation announced the entirety of I-90 between Ohio and New York is seeing a mandatory speed limit reduction. Drivers must go 45 mph or less, down from the 65 mph-55 mph variable speed limit seen normally.

9:45AM: More than 220 crews are out across the state, including this plow on SR 531 in Ashtabula County. The lake effect snow has slacked up for a bit allowing crews to get I-90 mostly clear. However, snow is expected to crank back up later today through much of the weekend. pic.twitter.com/0BmDPb8VUo

— Matt Bruning (@mbruning81) November 29, 2024

Breaking: A potential mass-casualty event is unfolding on Interstate 90 along Lake Erie

Thousands of cars traveling over #Thanksgiving are stranded by a freezing snowstorm on a 100 mile stretch of highway in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York

They must be evacuated IMMEDIATELY pic.twitter.com/D2UhnSbcwi

— Retro Coast (@RetroCoast) November 30, 2024

FOX Weather reports:

The first bands of a significant lake-effect snow event began on Thanksgiving, and by the time the event subsides, communities around several of the Great Lakes will be measuring snowfall in feet, making travel impossible on some roadways.

The first issues were reported on Friday along the Interstate 90 corridor, east of Cleveland, where FOX Weather Exclusive Storm Tracker Brandon Copic observed vehicles becoming stuck and visibility severely reduced.

Near-whiteout conditions were also reported near the New York-Pennsylvania state line as holiday shoppers ventured out in search of deals.

In response, New York authorities closed parts of Interstate 90 between Buffalo and the state line as heavy snowfall overwhelmed snowplow crews.

Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for nearly a dozen upstate counties as crews braced for the long-duration event.

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Transportation cameras along I-90 captured video of vehicles temporarily stranded along the thoroughfare before being escorted off the roadway.

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