observed of snowfall, marking the city's highest total since 2011. Along the Outer Banks, gusts in excess of caused rough seas, resulting in coastal flooding. Water levels rose above normal in Buxton, North Carolina. The hazardous weather led to the Wright Brothers National Memorial closing for two days. Four people were killed in the state, including two each in Moore and Beaufort counties and one in Surf City. At the height of the storm, around 20,000 utility customers lost power in the state. Poor driving conditions resulted in around 900 vehicle crashes across North Carolina. Mid-Atlantic states Virginia Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency in the state on January 3. In Virginia Beach, the storm maintained gusts of for several hours. In one 24-hour period, 118 crashes occurred in the Hampton Roads area, with another 121 disabled vehicles reported. Across the entirety of the state, Virginia troopers responded to 245 vehicular collisions. Gusts in the Hampton Roads area peaked at in Tangier, with lesser gusts farther inland. Due to the local geography, water levels in Chesapeake Bay fell in response to the storm's circulation passing to the east; the Patapsco River near Fort McHenry fell below the mean low water level, reaching its lowest height since 1989. The United States Coast Guard restricted maritime access to the Port of Baltimore from the evening of January 3 into January 5. New York New York City encountered winds, and John F. Kennedy International Airport temporarily suspended flights due to whiteout conditions, and the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island closed early due to the storms as well. Central Park reported of snow. Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for Westchester County, New York City, and Long Island. Islip on Long Island, NY reached a total of of snow; however, tropical storm-force winds blew the snow into banks as high as in certain areas. New Jersey In New Jersey, many school closures took places ahead of the blizzard on January 3, especially towards the coastal areas of the state, due to expected snow totals of and gusty winds being predicted. Up to 3,000 flights in the state were cancelled, with Newark Liberty International Airport registering 817 such cancellations. Due to the storm, United Airlines waived airline fees for people wanting to reschedule their flights as a result. Governor Chris Christie later declared a state