A late January nor’easter blew through coastal areas from Maryland to Maine that made farmers anxious. U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a news release Jan. 28 with advice in preparing for the storm.
“USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help,” the release said, reminding everyone in the path of the nor’easter that USDA has programs to assist in the wake of disasters.
The storm brought about 18 to 24 inches of snow to Maine, ABC News reported. Approximately 3,700 Versant Power customers had lost power, the Bangor Daily News reported.
“With a spring nor'easter in the forecast, we're preparing crews and support staff for a safe and prompt response to any weather-related power outages,” Versant Power wrote on Twitter.
“This is going to be a historic blizzard," Boston City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune told Reuters Jan. 29. “It’s the power of the wind and the amount of snow that makes this one particularly dangerous.”
The storm brought heavy snow and winds near hurricane-force to coastal areas from Maryland to Maine.
“It’s high winds, heavy snow, blizzard conditions — all the elements of a classic nor'easter,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul said at a news briefing. “This could be life-threatening.”
USDA partnered with Federal Emergency Management Agency and other disaster-focused organizations and created the Disaster Resource Center.
