Snow Squall Warning Updated
From
Lancaster Township
Sent
Fri, Dec 19 @ 4:39pm
Where
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Description
Snow Squall Warning issued December 19 at 4:32PM EST until December 19 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
At 432 PM EST, A dangerous snow squall was located along a line from
10 miles west of Rimersburg to near Ford City, or along a line from
10 miles west of Rimersburg to 8 miles south of Kittanning, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Flash freeze on roads and rapidly falling visibility due to
intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds. Wind gusts
greater than 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
Locations impacted include...
Butler, Punxsutawney, Kittanning, Homeacre-Lyndora,
Shanor-Northvue, Meridian, Ford City, Reynoldsville, Meadowood, Oak
Hills, Sarver, New Bethlehem, West Kittanning, Saxonburg, Nixon,
Sykesville, Chicora, Falls Creek, East Brady and Rural Valley.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 90 and 95.
Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 85 and 92.
Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.
Wet roadways will quickly freeze. Black ice will cause roads, bridges
and overpasses to become slick and dangerous. Slow down and be
prepared for sudden loss of traction.
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.
