* Snow Squall Warning for…
Southeastern Mercer County in northwestern Pennsylvania…
Northeastern Lawrence County in western Pennsylvania…
Central Butler County in west central Pennsylvania…
North central Indiana County in west central Pennsylvania…
Central Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania…
* Until 1115 PM EST.
* At 1016 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located near Slippery
Rock, or 11 miles east of New Castle, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD…Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts
greater than 35 mph.
SOURCE…Radar and webcams.
IMPACT…Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
This includes Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 95
and 108.
Locations impacted include…
New Castle, Butler, Kittanning, Homeacre-Lyndora, Shanor-Northvue,
Meridian, Slippery Rock, Ford City, Meadowood, Oak Hills, New Castle
Northwest, West Kittanning, Prospect, Chicora, Rural Valley, Plain
Grove Township, East Butler, South New Castle, Worthington, and
Dayton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.
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SNOW SQUALL…OBSERVED