Special Weather Statement Issued
From
South Williamsport
Sent
Sun, Jan 14 @ 6:49am
Description
Special Weather Statement issued January 14 at 6:36AM EST by NWS State College PA
One or more bands of snow squalls will be moving east at 50 to 55
mph across Central Pennsylvania and the Susquehanna Valley, along
the leading edge of an arctic airmass.
Near whiteout conditions and a quick one half inch of snow in just
10 to 15 minutes will lead to dangerous travel conditions as a
result of the very poor visibility and snow or ice covered roads.
Winds will gust up to 50 mph in the squalls.
If possible, delay any travel until the mid to late afternoon
hours. If you are traveling, your recognition of these squalls
and the actions you take to get off the road or help to gradually
slow traffic could prevent a high speed, multi-vehicle accident
and save your life and the lives of others.
If you see terrain features and objects off in the distance being
obscured by heavy snow within the dangerous snow squalls, take
quick action to pull off the road to a safe location, such as a
parking lot or driveway to wait out the squall.
If you are on an interstate, it's best to get off the road at the
nearest exit as soon as you notice the squall to ensure the
safety of you and your passengers. If there isn't an opportunity
to safely exit the Interstate, slow down gradually, well before
entering the squall and turn on your flashing hazard lights.
This notification was posted by South Williamsport. South Williamsport 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.
