Dawson, PA Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:46PM EST until February 18 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Crawford and Erie Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Northern Erie; Southern Erie; Crawford
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:46:00 pm EST
February 17th, 2025 02:46:00 pm EST
February 17th, 2025 11:00:00 pm EST
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:42PM EST until February 18 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will produce areas of blowing snow. * WHERE...Erie County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour are expected at times through this early evening.
Northern Erie; Southern Erie
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:42:00 pm EST
February 17th, 2025 02:42:00 pm EST
February 17th, 2025 10:45:00 pm EST
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 1:41PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH
Scattered and heavy lake-effect snow showers and areas of blowing snow will impact Erie County through 4 PM EST this afternoon. Expect near-zero visibility in falling and blowing snow. Fresh snow accumulations up to two inches are expected through 4 PM.
Northern Erie; Southern Erie
Moderate
Observed
Expected
February 17th, 2025 01:41:00 pm EST
February 17th, 2025 01:41:00 pm EST
February 17th, 2025 04:00:00 pm EST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 1:26PM EST until February 18 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Jefferson PA, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Higher Elevations of Indiana, and Indiana Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Preston and Eastern Tucker Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Butler; Clarion; Jefferson; Armstrong; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette Ridges; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana; Eastern Preston; Eastern Tucker
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 01:26:00 pm EST
February 17th, 2025 01:26:00 pm EST
February 17th, 2025 10:00:00 pm EST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 1:26PM EST until February 18 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 to 18 below zero expected. * WHERE...Forest County. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Forest
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 01:26:00 pm EST
February 17th, 2025 01:26:00 pm EST
February 17th, 2025 10:00:00 pm EST
High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 10:35AM EST until February 17 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Pike, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong gusts may blow down trees and powerlines. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Bradford; Susquehanna; Northern Wayne; Wyoming; Lackawanna; Luzerne; Pike; Southern Wayne
Severe
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 10:35:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 10:35:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 07:00:00 pm EST
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 9:31AM EST until February 17 at 4:00PM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Huntingdon; Mifflin; Juniata; Fulton; Franklin; Tioga; Northern Lycoming; Sullivan; Southern Lycoming; Union; Snyder; Montour; Northumberland; Columbia; Perry; Dauphin; Schuylkill; Lebanon; Cumberland; Adams; York; Lancaster
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 04:00:00 pm EST
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 9:31AM EST until February 17 at 4:00PM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 17 below expected. * WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Northern Clinton, Potter, Southern Centre, Southern Clinton, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Warren; McKean; Potter; Elk; Cameron; Northern Clinton; Southern Centre; Southern Clinton
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 18th, 2025 12:00:00 am EST
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 9:31AM EST until February 17 at 4:00PM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Clearfield and Northern Centre Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Clearfield; Northern Centre
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 18th, 2025 12:00:00 am EST
High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 9:31AM EST until February 17 at 7:00PM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Bedford County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Bedford
Severe
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 07:00:00 pm EST
High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 9:31AM EST until February 17 at 7:00PM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 17 below expected. * WHERE...Cambria and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Cambria; Somerset
Severe
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 18th, 2025 12:00:00 am EST
High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 9:31AM EST until February 17 at 7:00PM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 16 below expected. * WHERE...Blair County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Blair
Severe
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 18th, 2025 12:00:00 am EST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 9:31AM EST until February 18 at 10:00AM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 16 below expected. * WHERE...Blair County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Blair
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 18th, 2025 12:00:00 am EST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 9:31AM EST until February 18 at 10:00AM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Clearfield and Northern Centre Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Clearfield; Northern Centre
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 18th, 2025 12:00:00 am EST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 9:31AM EST until February 18 at 10:00AM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 17 below expected. * WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Northern Clinton, Potter, Southern Centre, Southern Clinton, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Warren; McKean; Potter; Elk; Cameron; Northern Clinton; Southern Centre; Southern Clinton
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 18th, 2025 12:00:00 am EST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 9:31AM EST until February 18 at 10:00AM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 17 below expected. * WHERE...Cambria and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Cambria; Somerset
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 09:31:00 am EST
February 18th, 2025 12:00:00 am EST
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 2:41AM EST until February 17 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Delaware, northeast Maryland, northwest, central and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
New Castle; Kent; Inland Sussex; Delaware Beaches; Kent; Queen Anne's; Talbot; Caroline; Sussex; Warren; Morris; Hunterdon; Somerset; Middlesex; Western Monmouth; Eastern Monmouth; Mercer; Salem; Gloucester; Camden; Northwestern Burlington; Ocean; Cumberland; Atlantic; Cape May; Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic; Coastal Ocean; Southeastern Burlington; Berks; Lehigh; Northampton; Delaware; Philadelphia; Western Chester; Eastern Chester; Western Montgomery; Eastern Montgomery; Upper Bucks; Lower Bucks
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:41:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 02:41:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 03:45:00 pm EST
High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 2:41AM EST until February 17 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils as well as recent icing in the higher elevations combined with the high winds could result in extensive tree damage. The strong winds will usher in much colder air, with temperatures in the 10s and 20s and wind chills in the single digits. Potential for power outages combined with the cold could exacerbate the impacts of this high wind event.
Carbon; Monroe
Severe
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:41:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 02:41:00 am EST
February 17th, 2025 03:45:00 pm EST
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