Grocery Stores Feel the Impact of the Storm as Shoppers Crowd and Emptied Remaining Supplies
As the snowstorm continues to pummel through the Northeast, hysteria erupted in grocery stores throughout the area and even in the south as shoppers crowded and plucked the shelves dry. For example, in Atlanta, shoppers wiped the stores clean of produce items and other necessaries, leaving nothing but corn and asparagus, according to CNN. And in the northeast, long lines and empty shelves distinguished various grocery stores throughout the area, according to BeWellPhilly.
With homeowners snowed in and with roads congested, it may be no surprise to see these shoppers buying in bulk. Nearly 1.2 million homes and businesses lost power as the storm moved away from the South, according to CBS News.
Throughout the week, Metro Atlanta, Georgia was described as a ‘veritable ghost town’ as roads were covered in ice. Growers/shippers tell us that there were a lot of issues with delayed shipments due to the inclement weather.
Some of the areas most affected by snow included Baltimore, which suffered through 15 inches of snow, while Washington, D.C. had at least 8 inches. Philadelphia had nearly 9 inches, and New York City received almost 10 inches. More snow is on the way as we move into the weekend.
The Weather Channel reports that additional snow will hit parts of the East and Ohio Valley Friday into Saturday. It’s expected that less than six inches of snow will reach parts of the Ohio Valley, while at least six inches will reach parts of West Virginia and northern Virginia to New Jersey and the Lower Hudson Valley. Over six inches of snow is expected in parts of eastern coastal New England; less than six inches elsewhere.
Stay tuned to AndNowUKnow as we follow the winter storm challenges of the season.
