Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued
From
Greenwood Township
Sent
Fri, Dec 12 @ 1:34pm
Description
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 12 at 1:14PM EST until December 15 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
between 6 and 14 inches, with the greatest accumulations across
southern Erie County. Total accumulations near Lake Erie,
including the city of Erie, are expected to be in the 6 to 10 inch
range.
* WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 7 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult with periods of sharply
reduced visibility and snow covered roads due to lake effect snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will favor Erie County
through Saturday afternoon, including I-90 and locations closer to
the Lake Erie shoreline. Snow will shift inland into Crawford
County late Saturday through early Monday, with lesser
accumulations along and north of I-90 during the second portion of
the event. Snow rates may reach 1 inch per hour in snow bands late
Saturday and Saturday night.
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.
This notification was posted by Greenwood Township. Greenwood 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.
