Snow Squall Warning until 03:15PM
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for... West central Warren County in northwestern New Jersey... Northeastern Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania... Southeastern Carbon County in northeastern Pennsylvania... Southwestern Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania... Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 315 PM EST.
* At 242 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located over Danielsville, or 11 miles east of Lehighton, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Flash freeze on roads. Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. This includes the following highways... Northeast Extension between mile markers 61 and 70. Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 60 and 76. Locations impacted include... Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, Forks, Northampton, Wilson, Hellertown, Nazareth, Palmerton, Slatington, Pen Argyl, Wind Gap, Bath, Harmony, Walnutport, Belfast, West Easton, Tatamy, Steuben, and Glendon.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WARREN, NJ ... CARBON, PA ... LEHIGH, PA ... MONROE, PA ... NORTHAMPTON, PA
Instructions:
Wet roadways will quickly freeze. Black ice will cause roads, bridges, and overpasses to become slick and dangerous. Slow down and be prepared for a sudden loss of traction. Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions.
Address/Location
Borough of Bath
121 S Walnut St
Bath, PA 18014
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 610-837-6525
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BATH followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Snow Squall Warning