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| Flood warnings as snow set to melt in north-eastern US | Flood warnings as snow set to melt in north-eastern US |
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| Snowfall in the north-east of the US has subsided, forecasters say, but there are now warnings of flooding as the snow melts. | Snowfall in the north-east of the US has subsided, forecasters say, but there are now warnings of flooding as the snow melts. |
| Officials in New York state are worried some buildings may collapse when the rain arrives. The storms are blamed for at least 13 deaths in the area. | Officials in New York state are worried some buildings may collapse when the rain arrives. The storms are blamed for at least 13 deaths in the area. |
| The state remains paralysed by "historic" levels of snowfall. | The state remains paralysed by "historic" levels of snowfall. |
| The city of Buffalo was estimated to have received as much snow in three days as it normally gets in a year. | The city of Buffalo was estimated to have received as much snow in three days as it normally gets in a year. |
| In parts of the city the snow was estimated to be as much as 2.4m (8ft) deep. Some areas received a further 0.9m (3ft) earlier this week. | In parts of the city the snow was estimated to be as much as 2.4m (8ft) deep. Some areas received a further 0.9m (3ft) earlier this week. |
| The deaths of at least 13 people have been linked to the storms, mostly from exposure and heart attacks. Some of those who died were shovelling snow. | The deaths of at least 13 people have been linked to the storms, mostly from exposure and heart attacks. Some of those who died were shovelling snow. |
| Weather forecasters have predicted light rain to begin over the weekend alongside warmer temperatures. | Weather forecasters have predicted light rain to begin over the weekend alongside warmer temperatures. |
| Officials in the Buffalo area of New York state have warned that the major concern now is the threat of roof collapses. | Officials in the Buffalo area of New York state have warned that the major concern now is the threat of roof collapses. |
| More than 30 collapses in the area have already been reported. | More than 30 collapses in the area have already been reported. |
| New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo said boats, pumps, sand bags and other equipment had been moved to western parts of the state to deal with potential emergencies. | New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo said boats, pumps, sand bags and other equipment had been moved to western parts of the state to deal with potential emergencies. |
| He said: "If the temperature goes up as quickly as they are forecasting, there is a potential for building collapses, significant flooding." | He said: "If the temperature goes up as quickly as they are forecasting, there is a potential for building collapses, significant flooding." |
| He added: "We don't have a crystal ball. We can't say exactly whether there will be a flooding problem. We can't say what kind of structure collapses we're going to have. But we anticipate both to some extent. | He added: "We don't have a crystal ball. We can't say exactly whether there will be a flooding problem. We can't say what kind of structure collapses we're going to have. But we anticipate both to some extent. |
| "Flooding can be terrible. I mean really terrible. Flooding can be worse than the snow." | "Flooding can be terrible. I mean really terrible. Flooding can be worse than the snow." |
| With many roads still impassable, sporting fixtures have either been postponed or cancelled. | With many roads still impassable, sporting fixtures have either been postponed or cancelled. |
| A flood warning remains in effect in the counties of Erie, including the city of Buffalo, Genessee, Wyoming, Chatauqua and Cattaraugus, the National Weather Service said. | A flood warning remains in effect in the counties of Erie, including the city of Buffalo, Genessee, Wyoming, Chatauqua and Cattaraugus, the National Weather Service said. |
| BBC weather forecaster Emma Boorman says that while such bad weather is not unheard of for this time of year, it is unusual. | BBC weather forecaster Emma Boorman says that while such bad weather is not unheard of for this time of year, it is unusual. |
| Cold air has pushed south and moved over the relatively warm Great Lakes area - increasing the temperature contrast between the water and the air, which leads to vast and persistent snow showers. | Cold air has pushed south and moved over the relatively warm Great Lakes area - increasing the temperature contrast between the water and the air, which leads to vast and persistent snow showers. |