Snow Squall Warning Issued
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Snow Squall Warning issued February 6 at 10:10PM EST until February 6 at 11:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...
* Until 1100 PM EST.
* At 1010 PM EST, a hazardous snow squall was located along a line
from 6 miles west of Blairsville to near Avella, or along a line
from 9 miles north of Latrobe to near Avella, moving south at 35
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...
Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross Township,
McCandless Township, Monroeville, Moon Township, McMurray,
Greensburg, McKeesport, Washington, Franklin Park, Jeannette,
Canonsburg, Latrobe, Vandergrift, Apollo, Avella and Gastonville.
This includes the following highways...
Parkway North between mile markers 1 and 13. Interstate 70 in
Pennsylvania between mile markers 1 and 57. Interstate 79 in
Pennsylvania between mile markers 26 and 74. Interstate 376 between
mile markers 50 and 84. Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 37
and 89.
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.
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