Buffalo EMTs battle to reach thousands snowed-in on Christmas Day after killed 32 across the US

Plummeting temperatures have caused fountains and homes to freeze over as forecasters warn of ‘life-threatening’ levels of cold on Christmas Day.

The National Weather Service has warned that being outdoors in some areas could lead to ‘frostbite in minutes’.

At least 32 people have died across the country because of the deadly winter storms, as Buffalo EMT’s are battling to reach thousands who have become snowed-in for Christmas.

Fatalities have been recorded in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and New York, with four people dying on Saturday in a three-vehicle crash on an interstate highway in Ohio.

The aftermath of the bomb-cyclone has caused blizzard conditions across almost every state in the US – as millions in New York City have been warned to conserve energy. 

Seven people have died in Buffalo, with four being found frozen in their cars or in snow banks by emergency services on Christmas Day. 

Hoaks restaurant along the Lake Erie shoreline in Hamburg has been entirely covered in ice after being hit by freezing spray from the lake

Brave residents in Western New York attempted to battle the snow for Christmas – as thousands became snowed-in their properties

Homes in Tonawanda in Erie County have been entirely buried in blankets of snow of up to six-foot as residents are struggling with a power outage

Two people also suffered medical emergencies in their homes but were unable to be saved because emergency crews were unable to reach them because of the weather. 

ConEdison urged their four million customers to conserve energy until ‘further notice’ because of the frigid weather, which has issued an increased demand on gas pipelines.

They warned that the call to turn the heating down would affect 1.1 million natural gas customers and 3.5 million electric customers.

Western New York has seen winds of up to 70mph, with blizzard warnings in place so Niagara, Orleans, Erie and Genesee counties until 7am on Sunday.

Emergency workers in Buffalo made at least 50 rescues between Friday and Saturday – including a small child

 Ice adorns a fountain in Charleston, South Carolina, with the temperatures plummeting to 0C (32F) 

A rare freeze spray warning has been issued for both Erie and Chautauqua counties until 4pm on Sunday, with the lake rarely whipping up freezing spray to those on the shoreline

Buffalo Airport has seen cancellations with many people becoming stranded and some even being frozen inside their homes as the blistering winter whips the city

Emergency workers in Buffalo made at least 50 rescues between Friday and Saturday – including a small child.

Chief Brian Britzzalaro of the Erie County Sheriff’s Department said: ‘I lived through the Blizzard of ’77. This is worse.’

Wyoming, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties have a winter storm warning through until Monday, with heavy snow, lakeshore flooding and whiteout conditions are causing life-threatening conditions.

Buffalo Airport has seen cancellations with many people becoming stranded and some even being frozen inside their homes as the blistering winter whips the city.

Lake Erie has seen mass flooding, with a restaurant becoming an ice palace after spray from the shoreline hit the entire building.

Residents have been urged to stay off the roads, with a driving ban put in place to protect the locals and executives warned that the ‘best place you can be is home, safe’

Emergency workers in Buffalo made at least 50 rescues between Friday and Saturday – including a small child. Chief Brian Britzzalaro of the Erie County Sheriff’s Department said: ‘I lived through the Blizzard of ’77. This is worse’

Ice formed by the spray of Lake Erie waves covers a walkway during a winter storm in Irving, New York

More than 25,000 customers in Erie County, were without power as of 4 pm Saturday, with more expected to be affected as the extreme weather continues to batter the country.

Residents have been urged to stay off the roads, with a driving ban put in place to protect the locals and executives warned that the ‘best place you can be is home, safe’.

A rare freeze spray warning has been issued for both Erie and Chautauqua counties until 4pm on Sunday, with the lake rarely whipping up freezing spray to those on the shoreline.

The National Weather Service said: ‘In some areas, being outdoors could lead to frostbite in minutes.

The American Medical Response of Western New York has also suffered from stolen emergency vehicles after becoming stuck in the snow

New Yorkers and tourists are confronted with a heavy cold weather of 11 degree – with many bundling up

Plows work to clear ice and snow along the Lake Erie shoreline during the Christmas holidays

‘If you must travel or be out in the elements, prepare for the extreme cold by dressing in layers, covering as much exposed areas of skin as possible and pack winter safety kits in your vehicles.’

Homes in Tonawanda in Erie County have been entirely buried in blankets of snow of up to six-foot as residents are struggling with a power outage.

Two golf domes within Buffalo City have been destroyed, with the furious storm causing them to collapse.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Friday almost every fire truck in the city was stranded in the snow, as she asked residents to ‘bundle up, stay indoors, and stay safe this weekend.’

National Grid, which services customers in New York and Massachusetts, is asking its customers in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island to reduce natural gas usage until Sunday afternoon – affecting 1.9 million customers.

New York’s international airport was shut down, with tens of thousands of flight being canceled in the past week due to the snow bomb.

Seattle saw hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses left without power with millions left on the edge about the possibility of blackouts

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Friday almost every fire truck in the city was stranded in the snow, as she asked residents to ‘bundle up, stay indoors, and stay safe this weekend’

Thousands of people in Seattle were stuck on planes for hours amid the blizzard conditions, with at last 3,000 flights canceled on Christmas Day already.

Seattle saw hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses left without power with millions left on the edge about the possibility of blackouts.

The American Medical Response of Western New York has also suffered from stolen emergency vehicles after becoming stuck in the snow.

A Chevy Tahoe with AMR markings was stuck in the snow less than a mile from the organization’s office.

Authorities sent a loader to dig the vehicle out, but by the time they arrived, it had been stolen – with officials warning the public not to approach the vehicle if spotted.

Two golf domes within Buffalo City have been destroyed, with the furious storm causing them to collapse

Police in West Seneca warned people to stay inside as they posted footage from the car park of a Wegmans store – showing the blistering snow that was whipping the car.

Officers were unable to see through the windscreen of their car as the storm rallied around them, meaning any visibility was nearly impossible.

The storm has swept from the Great Lakes near Canada to the Rio Grande on The Mexican border – with thousands of flights being canceled and causing chaos in the air.

Drivers in Idaho have been urged to use ‘extreme caution’ if they are forced on the roads during the freezing rain warnings.

The water system in Jackson, Mississippi, which partially collapsed in late August, was experiencing ‘fluctuating’ pressure impacting residents on Saturday amid frigid temperatures.