Winter Storm Nemo: Live Updates!
Storified by The Daily Beast · Fri, Feb 08 2013 10:53:07
2:00pm ET: Power companies are standing at the ready, with many up and down the East Coast announcing their plans to combat the storm.
1:45pm ET: With Sandy freshly on their minds, residents of the New York and Boston have begun to clean out grocery store shelves in advance of the storm. Bread—always the first to go. But Bananas?!
1:30pm ET: Three states have declared states of emergency: Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut declare states of emergency. Updates: http://nbcnews.to/XWOq5N #NBCNewsStorm
1:30 pm ET: New Yorkers can track the city’s plow trucks status using its new website, PlowNYC. Mayor Bloomberg announced the city has 1,700 plows ready to go.
1:20 pm ET: New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, wearing an attention-grabbing red sweater in a press conference this afternoon, said New Yorkers can expect the heaviest snowfall to hit the area starting at 3 pm ET and continuing through 7 pm ET. He also said not to touch downed power lines and call 311 if help is needed. For those affected by Sandy, the mayor said to call 311 if you’re still without heat. Also: stay off of the streets.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, wearing a red sweater, said forecasters expect 10-14 inches of snow in NYC.
Bloomberg: Power lines are dangerous, stay away from downed wires and fallen trees #blizzard #snow
Mayor: If you’re in housing damaged by #Sandy that’s still without heat, call 311. They’ll help you find shelter. #Nemo
1:15 pm ET: Nemo’s not yet here—but he’s coming. Here’s proof!
1:10 pm ET: Boston has announced an emergency travel ban meant to keep non-essential drivers home and off of the roads. The penalty for driving after 4:00 pm is up to a year in prison (!) and a $500 fine. It is the first travel ban in Massachusetts since the Blizzard of 1978.
BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Patrick signs executive order banning vehicle traffic at 4 p.m. today.
Penalty for driving on road after 4 p.m.: UP to 1 year in prison and $500 fine.
This is the first Travel ban in Mass since Blizzard of 78
