The passage summarizes the major winter storm "Storm Jonas" that hit the northeastern United States in early 2016. It dumped up to 30 inches of snow in some areas and caused winds up to 55 mph, destroying homes and businesses. The storm's heavy snow and flooding put 11 states under a state of emergency and left many without power. It caused an estimated $500 million to $1 billion in damages by bringing transportation systems to a halt and forcing companies to close due to a lack of products and services. While Georgia did not receive much snow, the storm still impacted the state through disruptions to supply and demand from the stop in transportation across the northeast.