Snow Emergency Declared in Parkesburg

As residents of Parkesburg hunker down for a winter storm making its way up the east coast, Mayor John Hagan declared a snow emergency this afternoon at 2pm.

The Weather Channel's forecast at 3:40 PM Sunday afternoon.

Generally a snow emergency declaration is intended to keep key streets and roads open, accessible and plowable. 

In Parkesburg no vehicles may be parked on First Avenue, Main Street and Strasburg Avenue, the Borough's snow emergency routes, during the emergency. Vehicles parked on these streets may be towed at the owner's expense to speed snow removal.