Snow Squall Warning Issued
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Fri, Feb 6 @ 11:03pm
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Description
Snow Squall Warning issued February 6 at 10:52PM EST until February 6 at 11:45PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Southeastern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Greene County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southern Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania...
* Until 1145 PM EST.
* At 1052 PM EST, a hazardous snow squall was located along a line
from 14 miles southeast of Black Lick to 5 miles west of
Bentleyville, or along a line from 17 miles southeast of Homer City
to 9 miles southeast of Washington, moving southeast at 45 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...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially hazardous
within minutes.
* Locations impacted include...
Greensburg, Washington, Uniontown, Jeannette, Latrobe,
Connellsville, Waynesburg, Gastonville, South Park Township,
Jefferson Hills, Monessen, Clairton, California, Donora, Mount
Pleasant, Scottdale, Monongahela, Charleroi, Irwin and Masontown.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 6 and 15...and
between mile markers 19 and 57. Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between
mile markers 1 and 37. Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 67
and 99.
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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