Winter Storm Warning Updated
From
Douglass Township Police
Sent
Sun, Feb 22 @ 1:25pm
Description
Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 1:23PM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH MONDAY...
.A major winter storm will impact the region through Monday. Very
heavy snowfall and areas of blizzard conditions are expected. Rain
will change to all snow this afternoon and evening. The most severe
conditions and heaviest snowfall will occur tonight, with snow
gradually tapering off during the daytime Monday. Record breaking
snowfall totals are possible.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 14
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and result in isolated
power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates could exceed 1 inch per hour.
Locally higher snowfall amounts possible. Blowing and drifting of
snow, and whiteout conditions possible.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
This notification was posted by Douglass Township Police. Douglass Township Police 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.
