Snow Squall Warning Issued
From
North Versailles
Sent
Mon, Jan 19 @ 12:04pm
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Description
Snow Squall Warning issued January 19 at 11:53AM EST until January 19 at 12:45PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Southeastern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
East Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Western Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
South Central Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...
* Until 1245 PM EST.
* At 1153 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
from over Murrysville to near East Washington, or along a line from
8 miles northeast of Monroeville to 6 miles east of Washington,
moving east at 35 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, Bethel Park, Monroeville, Greensburg,
McKeesport, Jeannette, Gastonville, Plum, West Mifflin, Baldwin,
Murrysville, Wilkinsburg, Whitehall, South Park Township, Munhall,
Jefferson Hills, North Versailles, Swissvale and Pleasant Hills.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 22 and 29...and
between mile markers 50 and 57. Interstate 376 between mile markers
78 and 84. Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 52 and 80.
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.
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