Headline:
Snow Squall Warning issued December 11 at 9:43PM EST until December 11 at 10:15PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Snow Squall Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 11, 2024 - 6:43pm
Expires:
December 11, 2024 - 7:15pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Franklin County in central Ohio...
Northwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio...
Southwestern Licking County in central Ohio...
Northeastern Madison County in central Ohio...
* Until 1015 PM EST.
* At 943 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located over Lake Darby,
moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than
one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
* This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 71 and 122.
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 99 and 120.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Dublin, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Upper
Arlington, Gahanna, Hilliard, Pickerington, Worthington, Bexley,
London, Jefferson, Pataskala, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Plain
City, West Jefferson, Baltimore, and Minerva Park.
Instruction:
Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.
Do not stand along or near the roadway if you are in an accident.
Quickly exit your vehicle and move as far away from the roadway as
possible ONLY when it is safe to do so.
Area Description:
Fairfield, OH; Franklin, OH; Licking, OH; Madison, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH