U.S. 322 in Centre County reopens, and other updates from the latest winter weather
The latest batch of winter weather caused school closures and travel issues Tuesday in Centre County.
The westbound lanes of U.S. Route 322 were closed between Interstate 99 and East Presqueisle Street/Black Moshannon Road about 1 p.m. due to poor road conditions. The road reopened at about 4 p.m.
On Tuesday morning, PennDOT urged drivers to stay off of roadways and temporarily reduced speeds across the state, with most restrictions lifted by the afternoon.
Students at State College and Penns Valley area school districts have no school, while Bald Eagle, Bellefonte and Philipsburg-Osceola Area school districts have a Flexible Instruction Day with no in-person classes. Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology also has a Flexible Instruction Day, and Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania Charter School is closed.
A winter weather advisory was issued for Centre County Tuesday morning, and the quick-hitting snow produced between 1.6 to 4 inches of snow in areas of the county, according to snowfall reports from the National Weather Service State College.
With the snow changing to rain Tuesday afternoon, a flood watch is in effect through 1 p.m. Wednesday. After the snow Centre County received over the weekend, there’s a chance that rain could lead to flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, according to the NWS.
The NWS also issued a wind advisory through 6 p.m. Wednesday. Gusts up to 50 mph are possible.
For the latest on road conditions, visit www.511pa.com.
This story was originally published January 9, 2024 at 8:12 AM.
