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Winter Storm Gail to Slam Northeast with Heavy Snow

Updated 12/17/20: The Weather Channel published a report outlining winter storm activity that produced record snowfall in the Northeast U.S.

Winter Storm Gail Was a Record Snowstorm for Two Northeast Towns

Updated 12/16/20: The Weather Channel issued a report detailing the latest conditions associated with Winter Storm Gail as it impacts the Northeastern U.S.

Winter Storm Gail: Numerous Crashes Reported in Virginia, Maryland; Residents In Several States Told To Stay Home

Updated 12/16/20: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency in response to expected winter storm activity.

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Updated 12/15/20: Virginia Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency in anticipation of winter storm activity.

Executive Order Number Seventy-Three

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Updated 12/15/20: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf declared a state of emergency in anticipation of winter storm activity.

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Disaster Alert
December 15, 2020

Source: The Weather Channel

NOTE: This has not yet been declared a FEMA Disaster.

At a Glance

  • Winter Storm Gail is forecast to strike the East Coast Wednesday into Thursday.
  • Heavy snow is expected near or just north and west of portions of the Interstate 95 corridor.
  • Strong winds and coastal flooding will also affect parts of the East Coast.

Winter Storm Gail will intensify into a high-impact nor’easter for parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast beginning Wednesday, where it will bring heavy snow, strong winds and some coastal flooding. Significant winter storm impacts are not only expected in the interior Northeast, but also near parts of the Interstate 95 corridor from southern New England to New York City and areas near Philadelphia.

The upper-level energy that will eventually spawn this East Coast storm is pushing into the Plains right now, where it will bring generally light to moderate snowfall on Tuesday.

Once that energy reaches the eastern states on Wednesday, it will help generate and intensify an area of low pressure near the Northeast coast. At the same time, strong high pressure in eastern Canada is expected to supply fresh, cold air into the Northeast.

With these ingredients coming together, we are expecting one of the more impactful Northeast winter storms in the last couple of years.

Winter Storm Alerts

The National Weather Service has posted winter storm warnings, watches and winter weather advisories from southern New England into parts of the mid-Atlantic and the central and southern Appalachians.

Philadelphia is included in the winter storm warnings as well as Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Scranton, Pennsylvania, Hagerstown, Maryland, and Roanoke, Virginia.

Winter storm watches remain in effect from the New York City metro into southern New England, but parts of those areas will likely be upgraded to warnings later today.

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Alan Jaffa

Alan Jaffa is the Chief Executive Officer for Safeguard Properties, steering the company as the mortgage field services industry leader. He also serves on the board of advisors for SCG Partners, a middle-market private equity fund focused on diversifying and expanding Safeguard Properties’ business model into complimentary markets.

Alan joined Safeguard in 1995, learning the business from the ground up. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2002, and was named CEO in May 2010. His hands-on experience has given him unique insights as a leader to innovate, improve and strengthen Safeguard’s processes to assure that the company adheres to the highest standards of quality and customer service.

Under Alan’s leadership, Safeguard has grown significantly with strategies that have included new and expanded services, technology investments that deliver higher quality and greater efficiency to clients, and strategic acquisitions. He takes a team approach to process improvement, involving staff at all levels of the organization to address issues, brainstorm solutions, and identify new and better ways to serve clients.

In 2008, Alan was recognized by Crain’s Cleveland Business in its annual “40-Under-40” profile of young leaders. He also was named a NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award finalist in 2013.

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Linda Erkkila

Linda Erkkila is the General Counsel and Executive Vice President for Safeguard Properties, with oversight of legal, human resources, training, and compliance. Linda’s broad scope of oversight covers regulatory issues that impact Safeguard’s operations, risk mitigation, strategic planning, human resources and training initiatives, compliance, insurance, litigation and claims management, and counsel related to mergers, acquisition and joint ventures.

Linda assures that Safeguard’s strategic initiatives align with its resources, leverage opportunities across the company, and contemplate compliance mandates. She has practiced law for 25 years and her experience, both as outside and in-house counsel, covers a wide range of corporate matters, including regulatory disclosure, corporate governance compliance, risk assessment, compensation and benefits, litigation management, and mergers and acquisitions.

Linda earned her JD at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She holds a degree in economics from Miami University and an MBA. Linda was previously named as both a “Woman of Influence” by HousingWire and as a “Leading Lady” by MReport.

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Michael Greenbaum

Michael Greenbaum is the Chief Operating Officer of Safeguard Properties, where he has played a pivotal role since joining the company in July 2010. Initially brought on as Vice President of REO, Mike’s exceptional leadership and strategic vision quickly propelled him to Vice President of Operations in 2013, and ultimately to COO in 2015. Over his 14-year tenure at Safeguard, Mike has been instrumental in driving change and fostering innovation within the Property Preservation sector, consistently delivering excellence and becoming a trusted partner to clients and investors.

A distinguished graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Mike earned a degree in Quantitative Economics. Following his graduation, he served in the U.S. Army’s Ordnance Branch, where he specialized in supply chain management. Before his tenure at Safeguard, Mike honed his expertise by managing global supply chains for 13 years, leveraging his military and civilian experience to lead with precision and efficacy.

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Joe Iafigliola

Joe Iafigliola is the Chief Financial Officer for Safeguard Properties. Joe is responsible for the Control, Quality Assurance, Business Development, Marketing, Accounting, and Information Security departments. At the core of his responsibilities is the drive to ensure that Safeguard’s focus remains rooted in Customer Service = Resolution. Through his executive leadership role, he actively supports SGPNOW.com, an on-demand service geared towards real estate and property management professionals as well as individual home owners in need of inspection and property preservation services. Joe is also an integral force behind Compliance Connections, a branch of Safeguard Properties that allows code enforcement professionals to report violations at properties that can then be addressed by the Safeguard vendor network. Compliance Connections also researches and shares vacant property ordinance information with Safeguard clients.

Joe has an MBA from The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and holds a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University’s Honors Accounting program.

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Carrie Tackett

Business Development Safeguard Properties