US E.Coast panics over ‘paralyzing’ storm

The US East Coast braces for what forecasters call a potentially paralyzing blizzard that could be unprecedented in nearly a century.

The eastern United States was in a panic Thursday ahead of what forecasters called a "potentially paralyzing" blizzard, sparking flight cancelations and the looming shutdown of Washington's public transportation system.

Forecasters say Washington and neighboring cities including Baltimore could see up to 61 centimeters of snow from Friday to Saturday.

With authorities warning the storm could bury Washington under more snow than it has seen in nearly a century, officials announced they would take the unusual step of closing down the city's rail and bus system from Friday night until Monday morning.

Heavy snow is expected across at least 15 states, with icy rain and coastal flooding in other areas, according to the Weather Channel. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a blizzard warning for Washington, and said New York could catch the tail end of the storm as the weekend progresses.



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