Special Weather Statement 01/04/2025 13:03 for Pennsylvania areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued January 4 at 4:03PM EST by NWS State College PA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 4, 2025 - 1:03pm
Expires: 
January 4, 2025 - 3:00pm
Description: 
HAZARDS...A band of moderate to heavy snow which can reduce visibility to near a quarter of a mile. LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 359 PM EST, a nearly stationary band of moderate to briefly heavy snow was located between Laurel Mountain State Park and Central City. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... Somerset, Windber, Friedens, Boswell, Davidsville, Central City, Paint, Jerome, Scalp Level, Acosta, Ogletown, Tire Hill, Jennerstown, Hooversville, Indian Lake, Stoystown, Shanksville, Benson, New Baltimore, and Seven Springs. This includes The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 100 to 129. This includes the following highways... Route 30 from the Westmoreland county line to east of Indian Lake. Route 219 from Somerset to Geistown. SAFETY INFO... Use extra caution if you must travel into or through areas of heavy snow. Reduced visibility and potentially slick roads may lead to accidents.
Area Description: 
Somerset
Forcast Office: 
NWS State College PA