Snow Squall Warning until 04:00PM
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for... Northwestern Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania... Carbon County in northeastern Pennsylvania... Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania... West central Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 400 PM EST.
* At 309 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located near Weatherly, or 9 miles north of Lehighton, moving southeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Flash freeze on roads. Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are expected to develop rapidly in the warning area. This includes the following highways... Northeast Extension between mile markers 70 and 97. Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 277 and 314. Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 13. Locations impacted include... Lehighton, Mount Pocono, East Stroudsburg, Tobyhanna, Palmerton, Jim Thorpe, Slatington, Nesquehoning, Weatherly, Delaware Water Gap, Stormville, Werry Lake, Pocono Pines, Lake Harmony, Skytop, Tannersville, Long Pond, Kresgeville, Sun Valley, and Reeders.
* AFFECTED AREAS: 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. Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to accidents.
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:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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