Snow Squall Warning Updated
From
West Newton
Sent
Fri, Feb 6 @ 11:14pm
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Description
Snow Squall Warning issued February 6 at 11:03PM EST until February 6 at 11:45PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
At 1103 PM EST, a hazardous snow squall was located along a line from
19 miles east of Ligonier to near Fredericktown-Millsboro, or along a
line from 25 miles southeast of Homer City to 15 miles northeast of
Waynesburg, 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, Uniontown, Latrobe, Connellsville, Waynesburg,
Monessen, California, Donora, Mount Pleasant, Scottdale,
Monongahela, Charleroi, Masontown, McChesneytown-Loyalhanna,
Youngwood, Derry, West Newton, Bentleyville, Lawson Heights and
Brownsville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 29 and 57.
Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 1 and 31.
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 72 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.
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.
