Lake Effect Snow Warning Updated
From
Washington Township
Sent
Sun, Dec 1 @ 11:10pm
Description
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 1 at 10:56PM EST until December 3 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations
between 10 and 20 inches in northern Erie County and 12 to 24
inches in southern Erie County.
* WHERE...Northern Erie and Southern Erie Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4
mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are
expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially
life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and
evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy lake effect snow will continue through
Tuesday. The snow should not be as intense as previous days, but
snowfall rates could still reach 1 inch per hour in the heaviest
bands. This additional snowfall will bring storm total snow
accumulations to 4 to 6 feet in northern Erie County where 40 to
60 inches has fallen in many areas since Thursday night.
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. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
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.
