Snow Squall Warning Issued

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Wed, Mar 20 @ 4:59pm

Description
Snow Squall Warning issued March 20 at 4:58PM EDT until March 20 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 458 PM EDT, a dangerous snow squall was located over Pocono
Pines, or near Mount Pocono, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts
greater than 50 mph could knock down tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are
expected to develop rapidly in the warning area.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 287 and 314.
Interstate 80 in New Jersey near mile marker 0.
Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 13.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Pocono, East Stroudsburg, Tobyhanna, Henryville, Werry Lake,
Pocono Pines, Pocono Raceway, Delaware Water Gap, Skytop,
Tannersville, Mountainhome, Alpine Mountain, Long Pond, Arrowhead
Lake, Reeders, Analomink, Canadensis, Scotrun, Blakeslee, and Echo
Lake.

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.

This notification was posted by Delaware Water Gap. Delaware Water Gap 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.

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