November 20, 2014 8:01 AM EST
W inter has come early in Buffalo, New York. Between four and six feet of snow have fallen on the area since Monday, leaving over 100 people trapped and killing at least six . And unfortunately for residents, more is on the way. Photos of the weather event have been pretty spectacular from the ground, but Derek Gee chief photographer at The Buffalo News has taken amazing aerial shots of the wintry weather’s impact on the area.
Homes are covered in snow in West Seneca, N.Y. on Nov. 19, 2014. The Buffalo area found itself buried under as much as 5½ feet of snow with another lake-effect storm expected to bring 2 to 3 more feet. Derek Gee—The Buffalo News/AP Cars are covered in snow in Orchard Park, N.Y. on Nov. 19, 2014. Derek Gee—The Buffalo News/AP A man digs out his driveway in Depew, N.Y. on Nov. 19, 2014. Derek Gee—The Buffalo News/AP Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. is buried in snow on Nov. 19, 2014. Derek Gee—The Buffalo News/AP Cars are stranded on Mile Strip Road at the entrance to Route 219 near Buffalo, N.Y. on Nov. 19, 2014. Derek Gee—The Buffalo News/AP Cars make their way through South Buffalo, N.Y. on Nov. 19, 2014. Derek Gee—The Buffalo News/AP Trucks are parked at Jim's Truck Stop in Cheektowaga, N.Y. on Nov. 19, 2014. Derek Gee—The Buffalo News/AP A bulldozer clears the way for an ambulance in a neighborhood in West Seneca, N.Y. on Nov. 19, 2014. Derek Gee—The Buffalo News/AP More Must-Reads from TIME Why Trump’s Message Worked on Latino Men What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Housing The 100 Must-Read Books of 2024 Sleep Doctors Share the 1 Tip That’s Changed Their Lives Column: Let’s Bring Back Romance What It’s Like to Have Long COVID As a Kid FX’s Say Nothing Is the Must-Watch Political Thriller of 2024 Merle Bombardieri Is Helping People Make the Baby Decision