Blizzard Warning Issued
From
North East Township
Sent
Fri, Dec 23 @ 9:41am
Description
Blizzard Warning issued December 23 at 9:25AM EST until December 24 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions
occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. For the Wind Chill Warning,
dangerously cold wind chills occurring. Wind chills as low as
30 below zero.
* WHERE...In Ohio, Lake, Ashtabula Inland and Ashtabula
Lakeshore counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie and
Southern Erie counties.
* WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 4 AM EST Saturday. For
the Wind Chill Warning, until 10 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Strong
winds could cause tree damage. The cold wind chills could
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple observations in northeast Ohio
and northwest Pennsylvania have reported near-zero visibilities.
The combination of falling snow, blowing snow, and strong winds
will continue to create blizzard conditions through tonight.
From today through Sunday, a period of almost 48 hours where
temperatures remain in the single digits. This combined with the
strong winds would allow for a long period of wind chills well
below zero. Temperatures this cold for an extended period of
time will impact infrastructure across the region with frozen
pipes a concern.
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must
travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded,
stay with your vehicle.
Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all
travel restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit
www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway, and traffic
conditions.
This notification was posted by North East Township. North East Township is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
