Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued
From
Greenwood Township
Sent
Wed, Jan 14 @ 1:28pm
Description
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 14 at 1:12PM EST until January 16 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Heavy lake enhanced snow. Snow accumulations of 6 to 15
inches, with the lighter amounts north of I-90 and the greatest
amounts in the higher terrain of southern Erie and northern
Crawford Counties.
* WHERE...Crawford and Northern Erie Counties.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult due to slick and snow
covered roads and reduced visibility. Patchy blowing snow is
likely tonight and Thursday. The hazardous conditions will impact
the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will quickly change to accumulating snow
late this afternoon. Rapidly falling temperatures will lead to
roads becoming snow covered and icy this evening, with very poor
road conditions expected tonight into Thursday. Minimum wind
chills of near 0 degrees are expected late tonight and Thursday
morning.
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.
Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.
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.
