North East, PA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
of 7 to 14 inches. Greatest accumulations expected in the higher
terrain of southern Erie County. Winds gusting up to 35 mph will
produce some blowing and drifting snow, especially along and near
Lake Erie.

* WHERE...Crawford, Northern Erie, and Southern Erie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult due to slippery road
conditions and poor visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread snow and embedded heavier lake
effect snow are expected this evening across northwest PA.
Additional periods of lake effect snow will impact the area
overnight tonight through Sunday night. Snowfall rates up to 1 to
2 inches per hour are expected at times, especially late this
morning through Sunday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission strongly encourage motorists to heed all travel
restrictions and delay unnecessary travel. Visit www.511pa.com for
the latest travel, roadway, and traffic conditions.

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