The snow forecast remains uncertain for the Lehigh Valley, but a winter storm watch has been issued for the Philadelphia region as a winter storm takes aim at the East Coast.
When: South Lebanon Township supervisors meeting, Jan. 26.
What happened: The board approved waiver requests for an industrial property at 3000 State Drive, allowing the former Lebanon Alcoa Plant to be developed into two large distribution warehouses. DHL supply chain intends to purchase the property from current owners Lotus Land LLC. DHL has already submitted plans to South Lebanon outlining the specifics of the development. Construction could begin as early as May.
In other business: Supervisors accepted the resignation of South Hills Park manager Mike Kipp, who is retiring following 17 years of service to the township. In a related matter, the board hired Scott Walker as South Hills Parkâs new manager. Walker has been employed by the township for three years as a part-time highway and part-time park employee. Prior to that, he had a 37-year career with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, some of which was spent as a supervisor.
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Winter storm warning issued for central Pa.
Updated Jan 31, 2021;
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A storm warning goes into effect for central Pennsylvania starting at 3 a.m. on Sunday and ending at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service at State College.
Heavy snow is expected and accumulation is anticipated to be eight to 12 inches, meteorologists said. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
Morning and evening commutes could be impacted.
The warning said that snow will “overspread the area from west to east Sunday morning, reaching far eastern areas early Sunday afternoon.”
“The snow will continue through Monday into early Tuesday morning,” according to the service. “The snow could be especially heavy across the southeastern portion of central Pennsylvania on Monday.”
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