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Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with brian williams. Good evening. Heres one example of how bad its getting tonight across the east coast tonight. In massachusetts, all vehicles were ordered off the roads at 4 00 p. M. This afternoon. Thats across the entire state of massachusetts. Genuine blizzard warnings are posted across a big area. This is the northern shore of massachusetts, just outside of boston, revere beach, where the winds have already picked up. We could see some historymaking snowfall out of this storm. Weve already seen a colossal stoppage of transportation, affecting 50 million americans before its all over. While all this has been going on, on the other coast, we have a huge story, of course, that weve been following. More on that in a moment. But first, what could be a 30inch snow event here on the east coast. Our team is out in it, and in place tonight, we want to begin with nbcs ron mott. Hes in providence, rhode island. Ron, good evening. Reporter
Its getting tonight across the northeast. Vehicles were ordered off the roads in massachusetts. That would be all of massachusetts. Starting at 4 00 p. M. This afternoon. Youre looking live at the cape where theyre already taking it on the nose tonight. Blizzard warnings posted across a big area. We could see some historymaking snowfall out of this. Weve already seen a could lass al stoppage of transportation in the corridor of our country, affecting 50 million americans before its all said and done. And its a long way from being over. As you watch the coverage of all of this tonight, remember, this storm is hitting many of the same people along the very same coastline, still recovering from Hurricane Sandy just over 100 days ago now. Our team is out in it. What could end up as a 30inch snow event by this time tomorrow night. We begin with nbcs ron mott. Hes in providence, rhode island tonight. Hey, ron, good evening. Brian, good evening to you. Long before the teeth of this storm full
Await the calls of duty from as far away as ohio. Im asking the general public to make decisions that are wise. Reporter officials again repeated warnings for people to stay home and out of the mounting mess. I guess Mother Nature is making up for last year. Reporter yielding to fleets of snowplows, making room for emergencies. In rhode island, a slow start for accumulations quickened by afternoon. Massachusetts and connecticut governors each order roadways clear at 4 00, a ban on traffic. For those still needing to travel, rail Service Ground to a halt, triggering a midday evening rush at new yorks penn station. Airports, including laguardia, were at all but a standstill. Im from minnesota. I know snow. But just dont want to be stuck here for a few days. Reporter the exodus turned hustle and bustle in providence and boston into what looked like movie sets, minus the action. This is coming right off the ocean here. And this is what has Emergency Management officials so concerned. Repor