Lake Effect Snow Warning Updated
From
Washington Township
Sent
Fri, Nov 29 @ 4:10am
Description
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued November 29 at 3:48AM EST until November 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
between 10 and 28 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph,
especially near the lakeshore.
* WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Travel is impossible and should be postponed. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
commutes and any post-holiday travel, especially along Interstates
90, 86, and 79.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hours are
possible within the strongest lake effect bands. Lower snowfall
totals are expected across the southern part of Crawford County.
Winds will shift to the
southwest on Saturday and push heavy snow away from the region for
a period. Lake effect snow is likely to return across the area on
Sunday into early next week and bring additional snowfall.
Additional winter weather headlines may be needed to address this
next round of snow.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
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.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.
During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.
This notification was posted by Washington Township. Washington 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.
