BINGHAMTON, Ny. -- There have been more than 825,000 views, as of 2 p.m. CT, for a Twitter post by the National Weather Service in Binghamton, New York, showing the thick smoke from the Canada wildfire.
The post reads, "9:45 AM at NWS Binghamton. Sun is no longer visible, everything's orange, the parking lot lights have come on, and we're stuck at 50°F."
9:45 AM at NWS Binghamton. Sun is no longer visible, everything's orange, the parking lot lights have come on, and we're stuck at 50°F.
� NWS Binghamton (@NWSBinghamton)
On Wednesday, the smoke blanketed the eastern portion of the United States, affecting 55 million people.
Officials warn residents in both Canada and the United States of the unhealthy or hazardous air.
