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Poughkeepsie Shoppers Stock Up Before Nor'easter Hammers Hudson Valley

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Stop & Shop on Route 44 was flooded with Poughkeepsie-area residents to load up on essentials before a massive Nor'easter hammers the region. 

Poughkeepsie-area residents load up in preparation of Stella. The winter storm could bring more than 24 inches of snow to some areas.

Poughkeepsie-area residents load up in preparation of Stella. The winter storm could bring more than 24 inches of snow to some areas.

Photo Credit: Joe Jenkins
Residents filled the Stop & Shop on Route 44 to stock up before Stella.

Residents filled the Stop & Shop on Route 44 to stock up before Stella.

Photo Credit: Joe Jenkins
Lines for checkout were backed into main walking areas at Stop & Shop on Route 44 in Poughkeepsie.

Lines for checkout were backed into main walking areas at Stop & Shop on Route 44 in Poughkeepsie.

Photo Credit: Joe Jenkins
Milk coolers were emptying quickly at Stop & Shop on Route 44 in Poughkeepsie.

Milk coolers were emptying quickly at Stop & Shop on Route 44 in Poughkeepsie.

Photo Credit: Joe Jenkins

Bottled water, milk, cold cuts and packaged meat seemed to be flying off the shelves fastest.

The Nor'easter is expected to move into the area on Monday night into Tuesday morning and could dump 20 inches or more in the area. 

Click here to read the latest forecast.

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