[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Snow Squall Warning 16:20:29.0216

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
418 PM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

NJC041-PAC089-095-162215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SQ.W.0014.200116T2118Z-200116T2215Z/
Warren NJ-Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
418 PM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
  Northwestern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Northern Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northeastern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 515 PM EST.

* At 418 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
  extending from near Lake Carey to Tobyhanna, moving southeast at 45
  mph.

  HAZARD...Poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. Wind
           gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* This includes the following highways...
   Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 8.
   Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 298 and 314.
   Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 12.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Pocono, East Stroudsburg, Tobyhanna, Blairstown, Henryville,
Werry Lake, Pocono Pines, Delaware Water Gap, Skytop, Tannersville,
Mountainhome, Alpine Mountain, Analomink, Canadensis, Scotrun,
Columbia, Echo Lake, Paradise Valley, Gouldsboro State Park and
Stroudsburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Reduce your speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4115 7515 4114 7509 4108 7503 4109 7500
      4101 7490 4087 7512 4119 7557 4123 7554
      4122 7551 4123 7551 4123 7549 4125 7513
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 312DEG 39KT 4157 7593 4117 7538

$$

Robertson