In New England, hardy souls spent their Sunday shoveling out after a major storm dumped more than 2ft of snow in some areas. The storm caused multiple road accidents, downing power lines and leaving hundreds of thousands across the north-east without electricity.
Wintry weather blanketed the US starting on Saturday and was slated to continue through Sunday, with New England and California seeing a mix of rain, heavy snow and gusty winds.
Wintry weather blanketed the US starting on Saturday and was slated to continue through Sunday, with New England and California seeing a mix of rain, heavy snow and gusty winds. In New England, hardy souls spent their Sunday shoveling out after a major storm dumped more than 2ft of snow in some areas. The storm caused multiple road accidents, downing power lines and leaving hundreds of thousands across the north-east without electricity.
The storm took out power to nearly 200,0 CMP customers.
Central Maine Power has more than 350 crews on the job with more arriving on Monday to help restore power.
Cumberland and York counties are experiencing the greatest number of outages.
Accuracy
Central Maine Power is reminding people not to try and remove any trees or limbs that have power lines in them.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that CMP has restored half of the customers affected by the storm when it hasn't. In fact, according to their website and social media accounts, they have only restored power to approximately 150,000 customers as of Sunday morning.
The article states that 'CMP now says half of those customers now have been restored.' However, CMP's own website and social media accounts show that they have only restored power to approximately 150,000 customers as of Sunday morning. This is a clear example of deception.
The article claims that restoration efforts will likely extend into late Tuesday or possibly even Wednesday for customers living in several coastal counties including Cumberland, York, Lincoln, Waldo, Knox and Sagadahoc. However according to the official release from Central Maine Power it is not clear if this is true.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the number of CMP customers affected and the restoration efforts being made. They also use inflammatory rhetoric when describing the damage caused by the storm as 'incredibly dangerous road and work conditions' for crews, which could be seen as exaggeration or sensationalism. Additionally, there are several instances where the author uses dichotomous depictions to describe the extent of power outages in different counties.
The storm took out power to nearly 200,00 CMP customers
Central Maine Power is reminding people not to try and remove any trees or limbs that have power lines in them: If you see that a power line or tree or limb has yellow tape on in, the SPFD has already been to check on it; you do not need to call 911 if we have already marked the hazard.
We are encountering severe damage in several coastal counties including Cumberland, York, Lincoln, Waldo, Knox and Sagadahoc. For customers living in those areas restoration efforts will likely extend into late Tuesday or possibly even Wednesday.
Bias
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The article contains a statement from the author that implies bias towards CMP customers who are experiencing power outages. The author uses language such as 'incredibly dangerous road and work conditions' to describe the situation for crews working on repairs. This suggests that they may be downplaying or exaggerating the difficulties faced by these workers, potentially implying a pro-CMP bias.
A major storm swept through the region, drenching Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts and burying northern New England in as much as 2 feet of snow. The highest snowfall total reported to the National Weather Service was in Ludlow, Vermont which received 27.3 inches of snow.
Shrewsbury, Vermont also topped 2 feet with 26 inches according to the National Weather Service.
Accuracy
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that snowfall totals were high throughout the region whether it was rain or snow that fell. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and appears to be a generalization based on anecdotal observations rather than objective data.
The highest precipitation total reported to the National Weather Service was 27.3 inches of snow — well above 2 feet.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority by citing the National Weather Service as a source for snowfall and rainfall totals. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the storm's impact on different regions of New England.
]27.3 inches in Ludlow, Vermont - well above 2 feet[
26 inches in Shrewsbury, Vermont - well above 2 feet[
19.5 inches in Danby, Vermont - at least 15 inches
Bias
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The article is biased towards the snowfall totals in Vermont and New Hampshire. The author only mentions the highest snowfall total in Ludlow, Vermont which received 27.3 inches of snow while ignoring other areas that also got more than 2 feet of snow such as Shrewsbury, Vermont with a total of 26 inches.
The storm took out power to nearly 200,0 CMP customers.
A major storm swept through the region, drenching Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts and burying northern New England in as much as 2 feet of snow. The highest snowfall total reported to the National Weather Service was in Ludlow, Vermont which received 27.3 inches of snow.
Shrewsbury, Vermont also topped 2 feet with 26 inches according to the National Weather Service.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that wintry weather blanketed the US starting on Saturday and was slated to continue through Sunday. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as some areas saw rain instead of snow. Secondly, the article claims that New England and California were hit hardest by the storm but does not provide any evidence or data to support this claim. Thirdly, the article quotes a meteorologist who states that heavy snowfall from the storm stretched across the region including upstate and northern New York through Vermont, New Hampshire, and most of Maine. However, this statement is also inaccurate as some areas saw totals of 8 to 12in of snow while others saw more than 2ft. Lastly, the article quotes a spokesperson from Central Maine Power who states that damage to trees, poles and wires was significant overnight on Saturday but does not provide any evidence or data to support this claim.
The spokesperson from Central Maine Power states that damage to trees, poles and wires was significant overnight on Saturday but does not provide any evidence or data to support this claim.
The meteorologist states that heavy snowfall from the storm stretched across the region including upstate and northern New York through Vermont, New Hampshire, and most of Maine. However, this statement is also inaccurate as some areas saw totals of 8 to 12in of snow while others saw more than 2ft.
The statement 'wintry weather blanketed the US starting on Saturday' is inaccurate as some areas saw rain instead of snow.
The article claims that New England and California were hit hardest by the storm but does not provide any evidence or data to support this claim.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the National Weather Service and other sources as experts on weather conditions. However, this does not necessarily mean that their opinions are accurate or reliable. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the damage caused by the storm, such as
The article contains several logical fallacies.
The author uses an appeal to authority by citing experts on weather conditions.
The storm took out power to nearly 200,0 CMP customers.
Central Maine Power is reminding people not to try and remove any trees or limbs that have power lines in them.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the storm dumped more than two feet of snow in some areas but does not provide any context or comparison to what a typical winter storm would look like. This statement could be interpreted as exaggerated and misleading. Secondly, the article mentions flooding caused by heavy rainfall in New York City but fails to mention that this was due to a sewage backup at an apartment building on 5th Avenue, not from the snowstorm itself. Thirdly, while it is true that many areas saw totals of 8 inches to 12 inches (20-30 centimeters) of snow and some exceeded 30 inches (76 centimeters), this does not necessarily mean that these were the highest totals ever seen in those areas. The article also fails to provide any context or comparison for how significant these amounts are compared to previous years' snowfall. Lastly, while it is true that damage was caused by sleet, freezing rain and heavy wet snow, this does not necessarily mean that the storm itself was responsible for all of the accidents and power outages mentioned in the article.
Totals of 8 inches to 12 inches (20-30 centimeters) do not necessarily mean they are the highest totals ever seen in those areas
Flooding caused by sewage backup at an apartment building on 5th Avenue is not directly related to the storm itself
The article fails to provide any context or comparison for how significant these amounts are compared to previous years' snowfall
The statement 'more than two feet of snow' could be interpreted as exaggerated
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority when it quotes meteorologists and utility officials. It also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the storm as a 'major weekend storm' that caused multiple road accidents and left hundreds of thousands in the dark for days. The author does not provide any evidence or context to support these claims, making them seem exaggerated.
The combination of sleet, freezing rain and heavy wet snow took down trees and power lines
Hundreds of delayed and canceled flights were blamed on the storm
More than 57,000 customers were without power late Sunday in New York City
Bias
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The article is biased towards the negative impact of the winter storm on New England and New York. The author uses language that depicts the situation as extreme or unreasonable such as 'thousands of hardy souls across New England spent Sunday digging out after a major weekend storm dumped more than two feet of snow in some areas, caused multiple road accidents, downed power lines and left hundreds of thousands across the Northeast in the dark'. The author also uses language that implies that this is not an unusual occurrence such as 'So overall, it was a pretty significant winter storm and for some areas that was some of the most snow they've seen all winter with a single storm.'. Additionally, the article only mentions positive aspects of the situation in other regions such as California.
So overall, it was a pretty significant winter storm and for some areas that was some of the most snow they've seen all winter with a single storm.
thousands of hardy souls across New England spent Sunday digging out after a major weekend storm dumped more than two feet of snow in some areas
