Snow Squall Warning Issued
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Fri, Jan 3 @ 4:19pm
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Description
Snow Squall Warning issued January 3 at 4:16PM EST until January 3 at 5:15PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Central Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
North Central Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
* Until 515 PM EST.
* At 416 PM EST, a hazardous snow squall was located along a line
from 6 miles northeast of Greensburg to 6 miles southwest of
Imperial, or along a line from 6 miles northeast of Greensburg to
10 miles southwest of Moon Township, moving east at 40 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...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially hazardous
within minutes.
* Locations impacted include...
Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross Township,
Monroeville, McMurray, Greensburg, McKeesport, Jeannette,
Connellsville, Gastonville, Shaler Township, West Mifflin, North
Side Pittsburgh, Baldwin, Upper St. Clair, Murrysville, Scott
Township and Wilkinsburg.
This includes the following highways...
Parkway North between mile markers 1 and 8.
Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 45 and 57.
Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 50 and 66.
Interstate 376 between mile markers 54 and 82.
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 58 and 83.
Reduce your speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in 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.
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