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| Floods fear as snowfall in north-eastern US subsides | Floods fear as snowfall in north-eastern US subsides |
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| Snowfall in the north-east of the US is subsiding, forecasters say, but there is now a threat of flooding from rain at the weekend as the snow melts. | Snowfall in the north-east of the US is subsiding, forecasters say, but there is now a threat of flooding from rain at the weekend as the snow melts. |
| Officials in New York state are worried buildings may collapse when the rain arrives, because it initially will add to the weight of snow lying on roofs. | Officials in New York state are worried buildings may collapse when the rain arrives, because it initially will add to the weight of snow lying on roofs. |
| The state remains paralysed by "historic" levels of snowfall. | The state remains paralysed by "historic" levels of snowfall. |
| The city of Buffalo was estimated to have received as much snow in three days as it normally gets in a year. | The city of Buffalo was estimated to have received as much snow in three days as it normally gets in a year. |
| In parts of the city the snow was estimated to be as much as 2.4m (8ft) deep. | In parts of the city the snow was estimated to be as much as 2.4m (8ft) deep. |
| Some areas received a further 0.9m (3ft) late on Thursday afternoon. | Some areas received a further 0.9m (3ft) late on Thursday afternoon. |
| The storms have been blamed for at least 10 deaths in western New York, mostly from exposure and heart attacks. Some of those who died were shovelling snow. | The storms have been blamed for at least 10 deaths in western New York, mostly from exposure and heart attacks. Some of those who died were shovelling snow. |
| Weather forecasters have predicted light rain to begin on Saturday alongside warmer temperatures. | Weather forecasters have predicted light rain to begin on Saturday alongside warmer temperatures. |
| Officials in the Buffalo area of New York state have warned that the major concern now is the threat of roof collapses. | Officials in the Buffalo area of New York state have warned that the major concern now is the threat of roof collapses. |
| "There will be a rain starting on Saturday that will not initially create a situation where the snow will melt, but it will actually act as a sponge," Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz told CNN. | "There will be a rain starting on Saturday that will not initially create a situation where the snow will melt, but it will actually act as a sponge," Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz told CNN. |
| "So the water that is falling will go into the snow pack and will actually act as a sponge until it finally starts releasing it." | "So the water that is falling will go into the snow pack and will actually act as a sponge until it finally starts releasing it." |
| Mr Poloncarz said that the authorities were bracing for the twin threats of collapsing buildings and flooding. | Mr Poloncarz said that the authorities were bracing for the twin threats of collapsing buildings and flooding. |
| "This emergency is not over," he warned. | "This emergency is not over," he warned. |
| New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo urged drivers to stay off car-clogged roads while workers try to dig out stranded vehicles. | New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo urged drivers to stay off car-clogged roads while workers try to dig out stranded vehicles. |
| With many roads still impassable, sporting fixtures have either been postponed or cancelled. | With many roads still impassable, sporting fixtures have either been postponed or cancelled. |
| BBC weather forecaster Emma Boorman says that while such bad weather is not unheard of for this time of year, it is a little unusual. | BBC weather forecaster Emma Boorman says that while such bad weather is not unheard of for this time of year, it is a little unusual. |
| Cold air has pushed south and moved over the relatively warm Great Lakes area - increasing the temperature contrast between the water and the air, which leads to vast and persistent snow showers. | Cold air has pushed south and moved over the relatively warm Great Lakes area - increasing the temperature contrast between the water and the air, which leads to vast and persistent snow showers. |
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| Have you been affected by the snowstorms? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by the snowstorms? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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