Lake Effect Snow Warning Updated
From
Washington Township
Sent
Fri, Jan 3 @ 10:23am
Description
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 3 at 10:12AM EST until January 5 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations
between 12 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will
produce blowing snow at times.
* WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult or impossible at times due
to deep snow cover on roads and poor visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of heavy lake effect snow with
snowfall rates up to 2 inches per hour are expected from about
daybreak Friday through this weekend.
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.
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.
