Snow Squall Warning Issued
From
Lancaster Township
Sent
Fri, Jan 3 @ 4:04pm
Where
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Description
Snow Squall Warning issued January 3 at 3:59PM EST until January 3 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Northeastern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Central Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southern Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania...
Butler County in west central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Beaver County in western Pennsylvania...
Lawrence County in western Pennsylvania...
* Until 500 PM EST.
* At 359 PM EST, a hazardous snow squall was located over Oakwood,
or near New Castle, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading
to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind
gusts up to 35 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar and webcams.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially hazardous
within minutes.
* Locations impacted include...
Penn Hills, Monroeville, Cranberry, New Castle, Greensburg,
Indiana, Butler, Latrobe, Vandergrift, Homer City, Apollo, Plum,
Murrysville, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Harrison Township,
Ellwood City, Homeacre-Lyndora, Arnold and Shanor-Northvue.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 81 and 109.
Interstate 376 between mile markers 8 and 24...and
between mile markers 83 and 84.
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 4 and 7...and
near mile marker 17...and
between mile markers 54 and 57.
Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.
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.
This notification was posted by Lancaster Township. Lancaster 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.
