Snow Squall Warning Issued
From
Earl
Sent
Sun, Jan 14 @ 10:44am
Description
Snow Squall Warning issued January 14 at 10:43AM EST until January 14 at 11:30AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Eastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 1130 AM EST.
* At 1043 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Fleetwood to Adamstown, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts
greater than 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar and webcams.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
This includes the following highways...
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 296 and 299.
Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 42 and 44.
Interstate 176 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 1 and 11.
Locations impacted include...
Reading, Wyomissing, Birdsboro, Kutztown, Fleetwood, Sinking Spring,
Laureldale, Wernersville, Topton, Bally, Bechtelsville, Lyons, New
Morgan, Spring Ridge, Shillington, West Reading, Boyertown, Mount
Penn, Mohnton, and Kenhorst.
Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.
Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra
time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead
to accidents.
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