首都地区受到恶劣天气的缓解，但官员警告说岩盐短缺。 Relief from severe weather hits Capital Region, but officials warn of rock salt shortage.

首都地区勉强避免了一场严重的冬季风暴，在用于道路除冰的岩盐短缺的情况下提供了关键的喘息机会。 The Capital Region narrowly avoided a severe winter storm, providing a crucial reprieve amid a shortage of rock salt used for deicing roads. 由于盐的供应有限，当地官员一直担心保持道路安全的能力。 Local officials had been concerned about the ability to keep roads safe due to the limited supply of salt. 恶劣天气的短暂休息让当局有时间补充库存。 The brief break in harsh weather gives authorities some time to restock.