Snow Squall Warning Issued

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Fri, Feb 6 @ 8:44pm

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Snow Squall Warning issued February 6 at 8:29PM EST until February 6 at 9:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
Southwestern Forest County in northwestern Pennsylvania...
Mercer County in northwestern Pennsylvania...
Venango County in northwestern Pennsylvania...
Northern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania...
Central Clarion County in west central Pennsylvania...
Northern Lawrence County in western Pennsylvania...

* Until 900 PM EST.

* At 829 PM EST, a hazardous snow squall was located along a line
from 6 miles west of Tionesta to over Hermitage, or along a line
from 8 miles northeast of Oil City to over Hermitage, moving
southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts up
to 35 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially hazardous
within minutes.

* Locations impacted include...
Hermitage, Sharon, Oil City, Grove City, Franklin, Sharpsville,
Knox, Greenville, Sugarcreek, Farrell, Slippery Rock, New
Wilmington, Oakwood, New Castle Northwest, Tionesta, Mercer,
Pulaski, Hasson Heights, Stoneboro and Seneca.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 59.
Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 107 and 135.
Interstate 376 between mile markers 0 and 12.

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.

Reduce your speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

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.

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