Monday, February 15, 2016

Snow, Wintry Mix, and Rain Expected Late Monday and Tuesday


Monday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 02/15/16

Leiby's Restaurant to Reopen


After being closed for almost 10 years, a well-known restaurant is getting new life.

Schuylkill County Early Dismissals - 02/15/16


Schuylkill County Early Dismissals - 02/15/16

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Schuylkill County Snow Emergencies and Parking Bans - 02/15/16


Schuylkill County Snow Emergencies and Parking Bans - 02/15/16

Police Looking for Suspect Who Stole Wheels and Rims from Car Lot

On February 11, 2016, tires and rims were stolen from a vehicle on the lot of All American Jeep, Tamaqua.

The incident occurred around 8:30PM.

Below is video of the
theft.

Anyone with information should call Tamaqua Police at (570) 668-5000.


Winter Weather Advisory Issued

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Schuylkill County and the surround counties

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS... 1 TO 3 INCHES.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS... AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH... WITH SLIGHTLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES.

* TIMING... SNOW WILL DEVELOP ON MONDAY AND TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN MONDAY EVENING BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO PLAIN RAIN MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS... HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION...

Crews On Scene of Early Morning 3-Alarm Fire in Shenandoah

Around 4:15am, Sunday, fire crews and emergency personnel were dispatched to 5 North Main Street, Shenandoah for a house fire.

As units arrived on scene, the fire was upgraded to a 2nd alarm, then a 3rd alarm later for manpower.

Crews from the surrounding communities have been called.  The crews are battling 5 degree weather as they battled the blazed

As of 8:00am, crews are still on scene.

More details when they are available.


Working fire currently in Shenandoah
Posted by Schuylkill County Firewire on Sunday, February 14, 2016