Downtown Ishpeming had to be temporarily evacuated Wednesday morning after the roof of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4573 ...

Here's what to know about the potential risk factors for a roof collapse due to snow buildup, according to FEMA.

Feet of snow across parts of central New York caused more than two dozen homes and businesses to collapse under its weight, according to Oswego County officials.

The ceiling inside a Houlihan's in Secaucus was found to be buckling under the weight of the snow on the flat roof.

Department of Buildings spokesperson Andrew Rudansky said most New York City roofs can handle the weight of the recent snow and ice because building codes require owners to account for heavy loads.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a weekend snowstorm dumped lots of snow on New England, some homeowners may be wondering whether to remove snow buildup from ...