Lake Effect Snow Warning Updated
From
Washington Township
Sent
Fri, Jan 3 @ 9:34pm
Description
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 3 at 9:30PM EST until January 5 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations
between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will
produce blowing snow at times, primarily close to the lakeshore.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of heavy lake effect snow with
snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are expected through
Saturday.
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.
