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Jasmine Norden & Michele Theil

Drivers stranded in their cars during blizzard rescued by good Samaritans

Several stranded drivers have been lucky to get rescued by passing good Samaritans after they got stuck during a storm.

Footage of the rescue was captured by another motorist named Jen Mahony on a motorway near Leeds, after the drivers found themselves in the middle of a blizzard.

The video shows four men working together to push a stranded car along the road, managing to get it moving despite the poor driving conditions.

Heavy snow hit the area from 11am until 3pm, affecting public transport and roads, Leeds Live reported.

The Met Office subsequently issued a yellow weather warning, stretching across Yorkshire.

The Met Office said: "A short period of heavy snow may cause some temporary disruption on roads, mainly across higher ground such as the Peak District.

"Rain may turn to heavy snow in a few places later this morning and early this afternoon. This is most likely on roads above 200 metres elevation, such as across the Peak District, but also a lower likelihood to some lower elevations in Yorkshire.

"Some places could see 2-4 cm of slushy snow which could build up quite quickly, before conditions ease from the west this afternoon."

Many cars were left stranded by the conditions described, which is why the men's bravery and help was sorely needed.

One of the men was only wearing a t-shirt as they pushed cars down the street, helping several people get home or to the shops amidst the weather.

The minor snowstorm came in the aftermath of Storm Eunice, which was quickly followed by Storm Franklin. Both storms led to widespread floods around the city too.

The snowstorm dissipated into sleet showers over the weekend, but the driving conditions were still quite poor.

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