Snow Squall Warning Updated
From
Harrisville Borough
Sent
Sat, Jan 17 @ 2:59pm
Where
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Description
Snow Squall Warning issued January 17 at 2:53PM EST until January 17 at 3:30PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
At 253 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line from
10 miles northwest of Sugarcreek to near New Wilmington, or along a
line from 12 miles northwest of Franklin to 8 miles southwest of
Grove City, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Whiteout conditions with near zero visibility associated
with intense bursts of snow and blowing snow. Wind gusts up
to 35 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar and webcams.
IMPACT...Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are
expected to develop rapidly in the warning area.
Locations impacted include...
New Castle, Oil City, Grove City, Franklin, Sugarcreek, Slippery
Rock, New Wilmington, Mercer, Hasson Heights, Stoneboro,
Harrisville, Polk, Plain Grove Township, South New Castle, Sandy
Lake, Rouseville, Clintonville, Cooperstown, West Liberty and
Harlansburg.
Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.
There is no safe place on a highway when a snow squall hits.
Visibility and traction are immediately lost in whiteout conditions,
making it difficult or impossible to slow down and avoid stopped
vehicles. Delay travel or safely exit the highway before the snow
squall arrives.
This notification was posted by Harrisville Borough. Harrisville Borough 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.
