Situation: A rapidly intensifying coastal low will bring a major winter storm to the Mid -Atlantic and Northeast Sunday –Monday (Feb 22 –23). Heavy snow with snowfall rates of 1 –
2"+/hr and strong coastal winds may produce blizzard conditions from the Delmarva Peninsula through coastal New Jersey, the N ew York City metro/Long Island, and into southern
New England. Dangerous travel is expected, with significant impacts to commutes across major metro areas and anticipated road closures, especially along coastal corridors and
higher -elevation roadways. All lifelines are currently stable with jurisdictions in a pre -impact posture; there are no significa nt reported impacts to Safety & Security,
Food/Hydration/Shelter, Communications, or Health and Medical services. (NWS Winter Key Messages as of 5:20 a.m. ET, Feb 22 and FEMA National Forecast and Summary Outlook – 24hr forecast, as of
3:30 p.m. ET, Feb 21)
National Watch CenterPotential Impacts:
•Dangerous travel during peak of the storm
•Whiteout conditions from strong winds and
blowing/drifting snow
•Strong winds (combined with heavy, wet snow may cause
downed trees and limbs leading to power outagesWinter Storm – Mid-Atlantic to Northeast
FEMA / Federal Response:
FEMA Region 1:
•RWC Monitoring; RRCC Rostered
•R-IMAT FMC
FEMA Region 2:
•RWC Monitoring; RRCC Rostered
•R-IMAT FMC
FEMA Region 3:
•RWC Monitoring; RRCC Rostered
•R-IMAT FMC
HQ:
•NWC is Monitoring
•FEMA HQ Response Operations Division
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