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Speeds Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Due To Slippery Conditions: PennDOT Speeds Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Due To Slippery Conditions: PennDOT
Speeds Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Due To Slippery Conditions: PennDOT Drivers are urged to proceed with caution on Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, where speeds have been reduced to 55 mph due to wet and slippery conditions, PennDOT announced on Thursday, Jan. 16. The speed restriction applies to I-81 northbound between Exit 89 (I-78 East – Allentown) and Exit 151A (I-80 East – Stroudsburg), PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said. The restriction, implemented at 11:40 a.m., comes as light but steady snow creates slippery road conditions across much of District 8. Crews in all eight counties of the district are patrolling and laying material as needed t…
Flash Freeze, Snow Squalls To Hit PA: PennDOT Implements Restrictions, Crews On Patrol Flash Freeze, Snow Squalls To Hit PA: PennDOT Implements Restrictions, Crews On Patrol
Flash Freeze, Snow Squalls To Hit PA: PennDOT Implements Restrictions, Crews On Patrol PennDOT is preparing for a dangerous winter storm set to bring snow squalls, icy roads, and potential flash freeze conditions across Pennsylvania starting early Thursday, Dec. 5. Crews will begin road patrols as early as midnight in some areas, and vehicle restrictions will go into effect to ensure safety. Early Patrols and No Pretreatment Crews in Dauphin County will begin operations at 12 a.m., with other counties in the region starting patrols at 4 a.m., according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. Due to forecasts predicting initial rainfall, PennDOT will not pretreat roads, a…
Wintry Mix To Become All Snow In Parts Of PA, MD: Here's The Timing Wintry Mix To Become All Snow In Parts Of PA, MD: Here's The Timing
Wintry Mix To Become All Snow In Parts Of PA, MD: Here's The Timing Wintry weather will become snow in parts of Pennsylvania and northern Maryland Tuesday, Dec. 5, the National Weather Service says. The Alberta Clipper formed in the Midwest on Monday, Dec. 4, and will exit over the mid-Atlantic on Tuesday night, Dec. 5, AccuWeather reports. According to the NWS' Pittsburgh station, a wintry mix is expected sometime later this morning and through the afternoon, before all precipitation turns to snow. The most likely areas for the mix would be south of I-80, while further south, say south of I-70, the precipitation may change to all rain for a time this afte…
Pre-Thanksgiving Storm To Cause 'Miserable' Travel Conditions: Here's The Latest Pre-Thanksgiving Storm To Cause 'Miserable' Travel Conditions: Here's The Latest
Pre-Thanksgiving Storm To Cause 'Miserable' Travel Conditions: Here's The Latest Forecasters are urging Thanksgiving travelers to allow for extra time in this year's trip due to a pre-Thanksgiving storm creeping in on the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Up to three inches of rain are expected to fall along areas up and down the East Coast, beginning anywhere between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, according to the National Weather Service.  Good evening! Overall, there hasn't been too much change with the forecast for the system still due to affect the area... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Monday, November 20, 2023 Temps will…
Dad Found Dead In Abandoned PA Motel Had Been Mourning Loss Of Wife, Family Says Dad Found Dead In Abandoned PA Motel Had Been Mourning Loss Of Wife, Family Says
Dad Found Dead In Abandoned PA Motel Had Been Mourning Loss Of Wife, Family Says The 47-year-old man found dead at an abandoned motel in Montour County on Friday, Oct 7 had lost his wife only weeks before, his family said.  The remains of George W. Sholley III, of Berwick, were discovered late last week in a former Days Inn on Sheraton Road in Valley Township, near the intersection of I-80 and Route 54, state police told reporters from multiple outlets. No cause of death was announced, though investigators said they do not suspect foul play.  An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, according to the Daily Item.  According a GoFundMe campaign created by h…
Monkey On Loose In PA After Trailer Carrying 100 Of Them Crashes Monkey On Loose In PA After Trailer Carrying 100 Of Them Crashes
Monkey On Loose In PA After Trailer Carrying 100 Of Them Crashes A monkey was on the loose in Pennsylvania Saturday morning after a trailer carrying about 100 of them crashed Friday, according to State Police. The crash between the trailer and a dump truck on I-80 near Route 54 in Montour County, with temps below freezing. Crash Update: There is still one monkey unaccounted for, but we are asking that no one attempt to look for or capture the animal. Anyone who sees or locates the monkey is asked not to approach, attempt to catch, or come in contact with the monkey. Please call 911 immediately. — Troopers Andrea Pelachick & Lauren Lesher (@PSPTro…