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Winter weather causes a number of local accidents

December 26, 2012
By Dan Pietropaolo - Sentinel reporter (dpietropaolo@lewistownsentinel.com) , Lewistown Sentinel

LEWISTOWN - Phil Lucas, Director of Mifflin County Emergency Services, said there were a number of minor accidents with minor injuries all due to people driving too fast for conditions.

Lucas said there are no road closures and no power outages and there is not anymore significant snowfall expected.

"People need to drive with caution," Lucas said.

Article Photos

Sentinel photo by BRADLEY KREITZER
A wooden ruler shows about 4 1/2 inches of snow had fallen as of Wednesday evening along Summit Drive in the Pleasant Acres section of Lewistown, near the Lewistown Assembly of God Church.

The National Weather Service State College said a winter storm warning will remain in effect until 7 a.m. today.

The NWS said there will be a total snow accumulation of six to nine inches and an ice accumulation of less than 0.1 inches.

For the complete 5-day AccuWeather forecast, please see page A8 of today's edition.

 
 

 

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