At least six people have died as a result of the storm. Erie County officials said one of the storm-related deaths was from a car accident and three other people died due to cardiac issues that resulted from shoveling snow. In Alden, New York, a 46-year-old man was found dead inside a car buried in 12 to 15 feet of snow, authorities said, and another person was found dead in Genesee County. …
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“This storm is basically a knife that went right through the heart of Erie County,” said Mark Poloncarz, Erie County executive. “I can’t remember and I don’t think anyone else can remember this much snow falling in this short a period.”
This is only the area’s first snowfall of the winter, but South Buffalo has seen almost as much snow in 24 hours as it experiences in an entire season. About 84 inches is normal, but about six feet — 72 inches — has fallen since Tuesday.
And it’s not going to let up. More snow is expected Wednesday and Thursday, which could set a record high in the history of lake-effect snow events.
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