Severe Weather Alerts LaPorte Lake Effect Snow Watch: Issued at: 9:27 PM CST on November 10, 2013/, expires at: 6:00 PM CST on November 12, 2013 ◦ ...Lake effect snow watch remains in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday evening... Hazardous weather... ◦ lake effect snow is expected to develop Monday night. An intense single band is possible overnight. This band could produce 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour with snowfall totals of 3 to 7 inches possible within the watch area. Locally higher amounts will be possible if the band becomes stationary for several hours. ◦ North to northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph may lead to some blowing and drifting. Impacts... ◦ roads will become snow covered...slick and hazardous in locations that see the significant snow accumulations. ◦ Visibilities could be reduced to near zero within an intense snow band. These bands are often very narrow and drivers along the toll Road and Interstate 94 may experience very rapid reductions in visibilities and rapidly deteriorating driving conditions. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A lake effect snow watch means there is a potential for a large amount of snow in only a few hours. Visibilities and depth of snow can vary greatly...impacting travel significantly. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:42:39 +0000
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