Washington is declared in a state of emergency by the winter storm

Washington Governor Jay Inslee today declared the state of emergency before the severe winter storm that will hopefully take place in the Pacific Northwest from this Friday and that has already cost the life of a person.

"Everyone in our state should focus on snow and safety." This may be a different storm than we have seen for many years. I recommend everyone to stay off the roads, if possible, and plan ahead if they have to travel. "Inslee said in a statement in which she unveiled the measure and in which she encouraged residents to stay off the roads, if possible.

According to the National Meteorological Service, the northwest of the country will face extreme cold, temperatures below zero and snow up to 20 centimeters above sea level, in the coming days in states like Oregon and Washington.

The winds who are supposed to accompany the storm they could cause problems with the blowing snow, so like power lines and fallen trees.

More than 12 million people are under weather warnings in the Pacific, northwestern United States, where is the city of Seattle, which provides gusts of winds up to 30 miles to the hour.

The Emergency Division of the Washington Military Department activated the center of emergency operations and is in charge of coordinating all the badistance related to the storm, according to the authorities.

For its part, the Federal Transportation Safety Authority (FMCSA) has Limited number of driving hours of commercial vehicle driversalthough the measure does not apply to those who transport essential goods or road maintenance vehicles from Washington municipalities.

Due to the low temperatures and inclement weather, the state of Washington has opened emergency shelters for the homeless.

Authorities in the densely populated Seattle area are preparing to weather the storm.

Schools close and authorities have asked drivers to reduce their speed and pedestrians to pay attention. A road can be ice cold and dangerous at low temperatures, even if it seems clear.

The storm alarm triggered since yesterday did not stop the death of a homeless 59-year-old, who died at the Sodo Regional Train Station in Seattle.