Snow Squall Warning Updated
From
South Park Township
Sent
Mon, Jan 19 @ 11:39am
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Description
Snow Squall Warning issued January 19 at 11:31AM EST until January 19 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
At 1131 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line from
over Homestead to near Bethlehem, or along a line from near
Pittsburgh to near Bethlehem, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts
greater than 35 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar and webcams.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross Township,
Wheeling, McCandless Township, Monroeville, Moon Township,
McMurray, Weirton, McKeesport, Steubenville, Washington, Franklin
Park, Aliquippa, Moundsville, Canonsburg, Martins Ferry and St.
Clairsville.
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 South Park Township. South Park 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.
