Snow Squall Warning Updated
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West Newton
Sent
Fri, Feb 6 @ 10:34pm
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Description
Snow Squall Warning issued February 6 at 10:33PM EST until February 6 at 11:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
At 1033 PM EST, a hazardous snow squall was located along a line from
5 miles southeast of Blairsville to over McGovern, or along a line
from 10 miles northeast of Latrobe to near Canonsburg, moving
southeast 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, Monroeville,
McMurray, Greensburg, McKeesport, Washington, Jeannette,
Canonsburg, Latrobe, Gastonville, Shaler Township, Plum, West
Mifflin, North Side Pittsburgh, Baldwin, Upper St. Clair and
Murrysville.
This includes the following highways...
Parkway North between mile markers 1 and 3. Interstate 70 in
Pennsylvania between mile markers 14 and 57. Interstate 79 in
Pennsylvania between mile markers 26 and 60. Interstate 376 between
mile markers 62 and 84. Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 52
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.
This notification was posted by West Newton. West Newton 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.
