HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) signed a disaster emergency proclamation Friday ahead of the Pennsylvania winter storm.
Pennsylvania will be able to tap into funding and provide state agencies with additional resources so they can help out counties and municipalities because of the proclamation.
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“Our teams at the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) have been working to prepare to support Pennsylvanians as this winter storm impacts our Commonwealth,” Shapiro said. “Today, I signed a disaster declaration for the entire Commonwealth to ensure our agencies have all necessary resources ready to go. Stay off the roads if you can, be safe, and follow instructions from PEMA and your local authorities.”
The central Pennsylvania area is expected to get around a foot of snow during Sunday’s winter storm that will roll over into Monday. On top of that, temperatures are expected to be below freezing for the week.
Municipalities across the Midstate have also announced snow emergencies ahead of the storm.
Midstate communities issue snow emergencies ahead of winter storm
Tier 4 vehicle restrictions for all Pennsylvania interstates were announced Friday, meaning no commercial vehicles are permitted, along with all school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs/motorhomes and passenger vehicles towing trailers.
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