Winter Snow Emergency Declared In Doylestown

Doylestown Borough is under a winter snow emergency starting at midnight. Parking will not be permitted on designated snow emergency routes, and these roads are also restricted to vehicles with four wheel drive or snow chains, the borough said.

Vehicles that remain parked on designated snow emergency routes will be ticketed and towed if the owners cannot be located, according to the borough. All borough residents are being asked to move their cars from the streets to "facilitate more effective road and parking lane clearing."

"The Borough Public Works crews will be working round the clock to keep the town's roads open and our residents' cooperation is always helpful and appreciated," the borough said in an announcement.

The following borough streets are designated as snow emergency routes:

-Broad Street (West side) between State Street and Main Street
-East Ashland Street (South side) between Main Street and State Street
-East Court Street (North side) between Main Street and Swamp Road
-East Oakland Avenue (South side) between Main Street and State Street
-East State Street (North side) between Maple Avenue and Main Street
-Green Street (East side) between Scout Way and Ashland Street
-North Main Street (West side) between State Street and Union Street
-Shewell Avenue (Both sides) between the Firehouse and Main Street
-South Main Street (Both sides) between State Street and Oakland Avenue
-West Ashland Street (South side) between Main Street and Washington Street
-West Court Street (North side) between Main Street and Memorial Drive
-West Oakland Avenue (South side) between Clinton Street and Main Street
-West State Street (North side) between Main Street and Lafayette Street
-All cul-de-sacs

The borough will make an announcement when the winter snow emergency has ended.

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service. As much as two feet of snow could fall across Eastern Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service says. The storm, due to arrive late Monday, will also have strong winds. Snowfall rates of one to two inches per hour late Monday night and Tuesday morning are possible.

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