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Scenes From the East End as Winter Storm Raged

Sat, 01/29/2022 - 10:49
A snow plow clearing the way on Montauk Highway in Amagansett around 7:45 a.m.
Christine Sampson
By Star Staff
January 29, 2022

East Hampton and Southampton Towns both declared states of emergency in advance of the winter storm that began pounding the East End late Friday night and continued through the day Saturday. A blizzard warning remained in effect for the area until 7 p.m.

Brent's in Amagansett was open on Saturday morning for those who chose to or had to venture out in the storm. Christine Sampson

Heavy snowfall, high winds, and whiteout conditions were forecast, and officials were asking people to stay off the roads to allow highway crews to do their work. All facilities in both towns were closed. 

The windmill on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor  Christopher Gangemi

At 11:15 a.m. Saturday, PSEG-Long Island was reporting fewer than two dozen power outages countywide. Those who do experience outages can report them to the utility by texting "OUT" to 773454 or calling 800-490-0075. Optimum customers with internet outages can report them to the company by calling 866-950-3278. 

A blizzard warning was in effect through 7 on Saturday evening.

In Southold, the swirling winds made it hard to tell how much snow had actually fallen, but the snow-covered car below gave an indication.  Paul Friese

In Southold    Paul Friese

In East Hampton, a drift covered a doorway    Durell Godfrey

Snow at the Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island  Carissa Katz

Bass Creek, Mashomack Preserve, Shelter Island   Carissa Katz

In Amagansett  Christine Sampson

 

Footprints were quickly covered by new snow in Amagansett.  Christine Sampson

In Montauk Jane Bimson

 

A friendly reminder: fire hydrants are supposed to be shoveled out in case of an emergency. Christine Sampson

On Oak Lane in Amagansett Christine Sampson

Miller's Fuels wasn't open on Saturday, but the Mobil station down the road was. Christine Sampson

 

 

 

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