Yet Another Weather Thread: State of emergency for PA???

[murphy55d]

A friend of mine told me that Pennsylvania went into a state of emergency, I don't see this anywhere, but he's not the type to BS about stuff like this. (He works in PA and lives in NJ, so this would directly effect him as well)

I know Fox News said New Jersey did, but I don't even know where to look this information up. CNN.com doesn't say anything, can anyone confirm or deny this for me?

 

[conjur]

This is from the NWS but not the State Gov't.

 

[Deeko]

I heard that too but haven't seen anything official

 

[Lokan]

NBC 10 is reporting that Delaware and PA have both announced State's of Emergencies with NJ considering the same. I live in Newark, DE and it's currently snowing like crazy. I had to go out to the store earlier this morning and it was nasty, definately don't recommend it unless you *have* to. Eitherway, drive slow and safe, otherwise you'll end up off the road easy.

 

[murphy55d]

Forgive my ignorance but if they do announce state of emergency, that means the roads are closed to everyone except emergency vehicles, plows, ambulance, police, etc? Is that correct?

I am supposed to work tonight, but if they call SOE, I can't go in, right?

 

[classy]

I live in NJ and it was just on the news that they have upped the snowfall to 18-24 inches by the time its done. I love snow though. I was off anyway tomorrow.

 

[Lokan]

Originally posted by: murphy55d
Forgive my ignorance but if they do announce state of emergency, that means the roads are closed to everyone except emergency vehicles, plows, ambulance, police, etc? Is that correct?

I am supposed to work tonight, but if they call SOE, I can't go in, right?

According to the news, that's correct. I don't believe it's exactly "illegal" to drive, but they don't want anyone on the roads unless it's absolutely required. I'd call work and ask what to do. I work in Christiana Mall and they closed so it was no issue for me.

 

[compudog]

State of Emergency - Officially means only essential personnel are to be on the roads. No state declaration (in PA) that I am aware of, but the NWS has tons of warnings up and it is snowing like mad here in NE PA.

 

[murphy55d]

Originally posted by: Lokan

Originally posted by: murphy55d
Forgive my ignorance but if they do announce state of emergency, that means the roads are closed to everyone except emergency vehicles, plows, ambulance, police, etc? Is that correct?

I am supposed to work tonight, but if they call SOE, I can't go in, right?

According to the news, that's correct. I don't believe it's exactly "illegal" to drive, but they don't want anyone on the roads unless it's absolutely required. I'd call work and ask what to do. I work in Christiana Mall and they closed so it was no issue for me.

Well I work at Wal-mart and they never close. I know what their "answer" will be("can you make it in?") so that's why I was hoping for a state mandated day off

 

[Anubis]

Im in Carlisle PA at Dickinson College. we are suppose to getlike 30 inches or somethin over the next 2 days. Gonna be fukin sweet!!