'Ice tsunami' spawned by windstorm spurs evacuations along Lake Erie, as thousands without power across East
High winds causing chaos across the eastern half of the country with power outages and travel delays have created another problem: a literal wall of ice.
The windstorm created an "ice tsunami" Sunday across parts of New York along Lake Erie, pushing large chunks of ice along lakeshore areas.
The Niagara Parks Police Service posted video to Twitter showing the chunks of ice stacked up along the Niagara River Parkway along the lake, forcing the roadway to be closed in some sections.
"Strong winds blowing ice over the retaining wall from the lake," the agency said. "Drive with caution
An incredible sight along the Niagara River in Fort Erie as strong winds from today’s storm have pushed hundreds of chunks of ice on shore over barriers. #ONstorm pic.twitter.com/QYgHa7PcQb— Cody Law (@CodyLaw1) February 24, 2019
"This ice tsunami is one of the craziest things I've ever witnessed," David Piano wrote. "Starting to bulldoze trees and street lamps."
This ice tsunami is one of the craziest things I've ever witnessed. Starting to bulldoze trees and street lamps. #onstorm #onwx #forterie #windstorm #windstorm2019 #seiche #iceshove #icetsunami @ReedTimmerAccu @NWSBUFFALO @EC_ONweather @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/SHj8jXCDqI— David Piano (@ONwxchaser) February 24, 2019
The National Weather Service in Buffalo warned that winds along neighboring Lake Ontario could reach 75 mph, causing "extensive damage to trees and power lines, widespread power outages, and property damage to roofs and siding."
"This is a particularly dangerous situation! If you must travel be prepared for extensive damage and downed power lines," the agency said.
The ice tsunami along the Hoover Beach area of Hamburg, New York spurred a voluntary evacuation for residents there.
"Residents in Hoover Beach can expect the Woodlawn FD to come door to door accounting for residents," town officials said in a Facebook post.
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