Snow Squall Warning Issued
From
South Williamsport
Sent
Thu, Dec 5 @ 4:58am
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Description
Snow Squall Warning issued December 5 at 4:49AM EST until December 5 at 5:45AM EST by NWS State College PA
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Central Centre County in central Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania...
Southern Lycoming County in north central Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Northumberland County in central Pennsylvania...
Union County in central Pennsylvania...
* Until 545 AM EST.
* At 448 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Hyner to Monument to North Philipsburg, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than
one-quarter mile. Wind gusts greater than 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar and webcams.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Kylertown and Danville exits, specifically from mile markers 143 to
216.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 99 from mile markers 76 to 85.
Interstate 180 from mile markers 1 to 29.
Locations impacted include...
Williamsport, Lock Haven, Milton, Bellefonte, Lewisburg,
Montoursville, Jersey Shore, Mifflinburg, Carroll, Woodward, Pleasant
Gap, and Philipsburg.
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.
There is no safe place on a highway when a snow squall hits.
Visibility and traction are immediately lost in whiteout conditions,
making it difficult or impossible to slow down and avoid stopped
vehicles. Delay travel or safely exit the highway before the snow
squall arrives.
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.
