WEATHER ALERT: Winter Storm Could Dump a Foot of Snow Across Region; Widespread Power Outages Possible

| March 13, 2017

snow roadsVENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Venango County and surrounding areas.

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URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE…CORRECTED
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
247 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

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Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-

Including the cities of Mountain Lake Park, Oakland MD, Grantsville, Sharon, Hermitage, Grove City, Oil City, Franklin,
Tionesta, Clarion, Punxsutawney, Brookville, Indiana, Ligonier, Donegal, Champion, Ohiopyle, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Parsons, Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY…

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…8 to 12 inches over the non-ridge counties of Western Pennsylvania.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…12 to 18 inches over the higher elevations of Western Pennsylvania…West Virginia and Western Maryland.

* TIMING…Snow will begin tonight, with the heaviest snow falling after midnight through 7am. Snow showers will persist on the backside of the system through early Wednesday.

* IMPACTS…The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce scattered power outages.

* WINDS…North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of
snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Please report snowfall by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH

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