Powerful winter storm buries the Southeast on January 28 and 29 leaving many stranded who are not used to such wintry and cold conditions.
Virginia Beach looks more like a ski resort than a beach resort with almost a foot of snow with 3 foot deep snow drifts and temperatures in the teens that were in the 60s just 48 hours ago.
1. snow on "Bargain Beachwear" at a popular typically warm vacation spot Virginia Beach, VA
2. people walking and traffic with deep snow on roads Virginia Beach, VA on main strip
3. vehicles having difficulty driving deep snow on main strip at Virginia Beach, VA
4. giant Ferris wheel with traffic in deep snow on main strip at Virginia Beach, VA
5. Pedestrian and car having difficulty in deep snow on main strip at Virginia Beach, VA
6. Jeep spins-out temporarily losing control in deep snow on main strip at Virginia Beach, VA
7. people and seagulls attempt to enjoy the snow-covered boardwalk at Virginia Beach, VA
8. deep snow drifts on sandy beach with "Danger, No Swimming/Surfing" sign at Virginia Beach, VA
9. women struggle through 3 foot deep snow drift on boardwalk trying to reach beach at Virginia Beach, VA
10. ocean waves hit Virginia Beach Pier with deep snow on beach
11. sculpted snow structures in deep snow drifts on sandy Virginia Beach
12. pushed-in shot of waves crashing on snowing Virginia Beach
13. pushed-in shot of snow sculptures with sand made by high winds on Virginia Beach
14. 3 foot deep snow drifts on sandy Virginia Beach with resorts and ocean along boardwalk
15. snow on palm leaf Virginia Beach, VA
16. panning shot of palm tree to deep snow at Virginia Beach
17. pushed-in shot of man shoveling deep snow from sidewalk along main strip at Virginia Beach
18. pushed-in shot of fire truck with lights flashing fighting through deep snow-covered strip at Virginia Beach
19. pushed-in shot of fire truck with lights flashing, man walking, and vehicles fighting to move through deep snow-covered main strip at Virginia Beach, VA
20. pushed-in shot of Virginia Beach Fishing Pier sign with snow
21. store front promoting "Vacation Information" surrounded by deep snow at Virginia Beach
22. ruler in deep snow measuring over 10 inches of snow accumulation at Virginia Beach, VA
23. pushed-in shot of ruler showing 10+ inch snow measurement at Virginia Beach, VA
24. pushed-in shot of "Hurricane Evacuation Route" sign with snow caked on it with traffic passing at Virginia Beach, VA
SID: Simon Brewer