As NE Storm System Approaches Retailers' Stocks Deplete
Boston, MA-
By ANUK Staff
2.8.13
A storm of potentially historic proportions is closing in on the Northeast, causing residents to rush to retailers to prepare for the worst.
The latest meteorological data indicates that the worst weather could hit Boston from around 5 p.m. Friday until Saturday morning. The city is expecting to be hit with just under 2 feet of snow. All cars and trucks are required to be off Massachusetts roads by 4 p.m. New York is bracing itself for an expected foot of snow set to start falling at 7 p.m. Friday, according to CNN.
Boston Mayor Thomas told Bostonians to "use common sense" and "stay off the streets of our city." "Basically, stay home."
Taking his advice, droves of citizens stormed into shops to gather supplies and prepare for the potentially record breaking conditions.
Reading, Massachusetts, resident Elizabeth Frazier stocked up on supplies late Thursday and shoppers were buying up the store. She grabbed the last bottles of water in sight.
"It's a zoo in there," she said. "There's nothing left on the shelves.”
Citizens not only stocked up on food items -motorists in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts lined up at gas stations.
The icing on the cake, high winds could push flood waters up and over New England coastlines and make docking difficult for ships.
Stay tuned for more updates on the storm.
