Nemo dropped more than three feet of snow on some parts of Connecticut and road travel is limited to emergency personnel as crews try to clear the roads.
Gov. Malloy's order banning travel on all roads in #CT is still in effect until further notice. #CTStorm
— Governor Dan Malloy (Archived) (@GovMalloyOffice) February 9, 2013
One of the biggest problems we face is stalled or abandoned cars on our roads. Every time that happens, it causes further delays. #CTStorm
— Governor Dan Malloy (Archived) (@GovMalloyOffice) February 9, 2013
The Connecticut National Guard worked throughout the night to rescue stranded motorists.
The @CTNationalGuard have played a key role in our efforts last night and we thank them for their work. #CTStorm
— Governor Dan Malloy (Archived) (@GovMalloyOffice) February 9, 2013
I-95 South in Milford:
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— CT National Guard (@CTNationalGuard) February 9, 2013
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— CT National Guard (@CTNationalGuard) February 9, 2013
New Haven:
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— CT National Guard (@CTNationalGuard) February 9, 2013
Hundreds of drivers in New York were also stranded as heavy snowfall buried their vehicles.
Hundreds trapped on Long Island Expressway – spent the night in the cars and trucks
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) February 9, 2013
Maybe they were out of bread and milk? Can’t weather a snowstorm without it!
Many motorists abandoned their cars on the Long Island Expressway, while others were trapped for hours.
Hundreds of cars stranded… http://t.co/vubILdXO
— NEWS MAKER (@NEWS_MAKER) February 9, 2013
https://twitter.com/bholac1/status/300260648816885761
Stranded cars on Long Island. http://t.co/oiw5SU49 (Photo: Newsday/John Paraskevas) http://t.co/geXfygKO
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) February 9, 2013
Snowbound vehicles remain stranded along Route 347 in Lake Grove, by Ed Betz. More: http://t.co/IoxhXLQY #LISnow pic.twitter.com/m5MHDxvW
— Newsday (@Newsday) February 9, 2013
Heading east on Long Island, seeing stranded cars. Appreciating the merits of monster trucks more and more pic.twitter.com/bdt7RPoL
— Vivian Yee (@VivianHYee) February 9, 2013
Still stranded – these cars have been here since last night @news12li pic.twitter.com/sBEqyRge
— Elisa DiStefano (@ElisaDiStefano) February 9, 2013
Even the plows are getting stuck in the snow.
Check out this plow truck stuck in East Hampton, sent in by LuAnn. pic.twitter.com/V2BC0BYg
— WTNH News 8 (@WTNH) February 9, 2013
The rescue effort is still underway in Suffolk County, N.Y.
BLIZZARD UPDATE: 30-40 people trapped in vehicles in St. James, Suffolk Co., NY; Rescue underway http://t.co/bW1jDqxF – @eyewitnessnyc
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) February 9, 2013
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