Western New York hit with historic snowstorm

A severe lake-effect snowstorm hits Western New York.

ByJill Tatara
November 19, 2022, 5:22 PM

People in Western New York are digging out from an extreme lake-effect snowstorm that dumped up to a reported 77 inches in some areas. A state of emergency has been declared for Erie County, which includes Hamburg, Orchard Park and Buffalo.

PHOTO: Heather Ahmed digs out after an intense lake-effect snowstorm impacted the area on Nov. 19, 2022, in Hamburg, N.Y.
Heather Ahmed digs out after an intense lake-effect snowstorm impacted the area on Nov. 19, 2022, in Hamburg, N.Y.
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PHOTO: A snow covered sign protrudes from the snow after an intense lake-effect snowstorm impacted the area on Nov. 19, 2022, in Hamburg, N.Y.
A snow covered sign protrudes from the snow after an intense lake-effect snowstorm impacted the area on Nov. 19, 2022, in Hamburg, N.Y.
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PHOTO: Brett Witkowski digs out after an intense lake-effect snowstorm impacted the area on Nov. 19, 2022, in Hamburg, N.Y.
Brett Witkowski digs out after an intense lake-effect snowstorm impacted the area on Nov. 19, 2022, in Hamburg, N.Y.
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PHOTO: A lamp post protrudes from the snow after an intense lake-effect snowstorm impacted the area on Nov. 19, 2022, in Hamburg, N.Y.
A lamp post protrudes from the snow after an intense lake-effect snowstorm impacted the area on Nov. 19, 2022, in Hamburg, N.Y.
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PHOTO: Good Samaritans help dig out a plow after an intense lake-effect snowstorm impacted the area on Nov. 18, 2022, in Hamburg, N.Y.
Good Samaritans help dig out a plow after an intense lake-effect snowstorm impacted the area on Nov. 18, 2022, in Hamburg, N.Y.
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PHOTO: A light pole is buried in snow on Nov. 18, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y.
A light pole is buried in snow on Nov. 18, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y.
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PHOTO: Lincoln Salgado and his pal Cameron Kelly throw a snow ball at their friend across the street during a break in the snow storm hitting the Buffalo area, in Orchard Park, New York, Nov. 19, 2022.
Lincoln Salgado and his pal Cameron Kelly throw a snow ball at their friend across the street during a break in the snow storm hitting the Buffalo area, in Orchard Park, New York, Nov. 19, 2022.
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PHOTO: A man walks down the street in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, during an early winter storm that delivered high winds and large amounts of snow across southern Ontario and western New York, Nov. 19, 2022.
A man walks down the street in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, during an early winter storm that delivered high winds and large amounts of snow across southern Ontario and western New York, Nov. 19, 2022.
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PHOTO: Snow clouds loom in the distance in Buffalo, New York, Nov. 18, 2022.
Snow clouds loom in the distance in Buffalo, New York, Nov. 18, 2022.
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