Weather Alerts for LackawannaIssued by the National Weather Service |
 WINTER STORM WATCH |
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| LACKAWANNA | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Oneida - Yates - Seneca - Southern Cayuga - Onondaga - Steuben - Schuyler - Chemung - Tompkins - Madison - Southern Oneida - Cortland - Chenango - Otsego - Tioga - Broome - Delaware - Sullivan - Bradford - Susquehanna - Northern Wayne - Wyoming - Lackawanna - Luzerne - Pike - Southern Wayne |
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| Effective: Fri, 1/23 1:47am | Updated: Fri, 1/23 7:05am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Fri, 1/23 2:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow likely. Total snow accumulations of 1 foot or more possible. * WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact travel on Sunday along with the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At this time, the heaviest snowfall is forecast to be from south-central NY and areas southward into Northeast PA and Catskills. However, further adjustments to the storm track are possible in the coming days. Snowfall could be very heavy at times Sunday through Sunday night with hourly rates exceeding 2 inches per hour. Information: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. |
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 COLD WEATHER ADVISORY |
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| LACKAWANNA | ||
Areas Affected: Yates - Seneca - Southern Cayuga - Onondaga - Steuben - Schuyler - Chemung - Tompkins - Madison - Southern Oneida - Cortland - Chenango - Otsego - Tioga - Broome - Delaware - Sullivan - Bradford - Susquehanna - Northern Wayne - Wyoming - Lackawanna - Luzerne - Pike - Southern Wayne |
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| Effective: Fri, 1/23 1:50am | Updated: Fri, 1/23 7:05am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Fri, 1/23 2:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Information: Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. |
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