New York Mayor orders citywide shutdown as snowstorm hits

New York City’s entire traffic network has been shut down for all but emergency travel as a severe snowstorm hits the northeast United States. The National Weather Service has warned of heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding from the mid-Atlantic to Maine, with snowfall rates of up to 3 inches per hour and gusts of up to 60mph. Power outages are anticipated, with blizzard warnings issued in several states and emergency declarations in New York and New Jersey.

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