Snow Emergency Declared In Solebury Township

SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP, PA — In preparation for Sunday and Monday's predicted snowstorm, Solebury Township has declared a Snow Emergency beginning at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22. The Snow Emergency will remain in effect until the Township determines that roadways are safe to travel.

During a Snow Emergency, vehicles, trucks, or trailers of any kind should be removed from the street. Portable basketball nets need to be turned away from the street and other objects removed that might interfere with our crews clearing snow and treating streets.

While a declared Snow Emergency is in effect, it is unlawful for anyone to park a motor vehicle or to allow a motor vehicle to remain parked on any portion of the public roadway in the township. In addition, it is unlawful to operate any motor vehicle on any public roadway unless the vehicle is equipped with adequate equipment to provide sufficient traction to stay in motion so that other traffic will not be blocked or seriously impeded. Be advised that if necessary, the township will tow cars and assess costs to the owner of any vehicle parked on the public roadway during the declared Snow Emergency.

You can read more about Snow Emergencies, including which streets are affected, and read the Township ordinance on the Township website.

Now is a good time to charge your devices, put fresh batteries in your flashlights (one on every floor) and tune the portable radio to your trusted weather source. If you haven't yet topped off the tank or filled the jug for your generator, consider this your "last call" for gasoline.

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, has issued a blizzard warning for the area from 10 a.m. on Sunday to 6 p.m. on Monday.

Blizzard conditions are expected with snow accumulations of up to 12 inches and winds gusting up to 45 mph. Snowfall rates could exceed two inches an hour or higher Sunday night, with locally higher amounts and significant drifting of snow possible.

Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and Monday evening commutes. Gust winds could bring down tree branches and result in isolated power outages.