Lake Effect Snow Warning Updated
From
Washington Township
Sent
Wed, Jan 1 @ 3:04pm
Description
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 1 at 2:59PM EST until January 5 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. New snow accumulations of
10 to 18 inches through Thursday afternoon with intermittent lake
effect snow bands through the weekend that may bring totals up to
2 to 3 feet. The most favored locations for the highest snowfall
totals will be the higher elevation areas of southern and eastern
Erie County and northern Crawford County. Winds gusting as high as
35 mph.
* WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.
* 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. Travel is impossible and
should be postponed. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow will develop this evening
and continue overnight into Thursday, bringing heavy snow bands
and higher snowfall rates. The lake-effect snow is expected to
shift north and become more concentrated on Erie County Thursday
afternoon and night before additional periods of lake-effect snow
return for Friday through the weekend for all of Northwest
Pennsylvania.
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.
