'29,000 Tons Of Snow': Phoenixville Praises Public Works As Emergency Ends

PHOENXIVILLE, PA — Phoenxiville lifted their borough-wide snow emergency at around noon Monday after the area was hammered by one of the strongest blizzards in years.

Residents that moved their vehicles to a borough parking lot during the storm to avoid the snow emergency routes must move their vehicle out of that lot by 8 p.m. Monday.

Officials cited a herculean effort from public works crews for working through the night Sunday into Monday to treat and clear many of the area roads.

"Eight inches of snow amounts to 2.8 million cubic feet, at a weight of almost 29,000 tons," the Phoenixville Office of Emergency Management shared. "That’s a lot of snow to move overnight! Huge shout out to them for getting it done."

While the borough officially received 8 inches of accumulation, according to the National Weather Service, nearby communities like Trappe, Norristown, and others received anywhere from 11 to 14 inches.

Despite the emergency being lifted, local authorities urged residents to remain off the roads if possible.

"We want to be real clear, you guys," the Emergency Management Office added. Not being completely snowed in like a scientist in the Arctic isn’t an open invitation to get in your cars and get on the road just for funsies...It’s 28 degrees and feels like 13. That means ice, slick patches, and potentially dangerous conditions, especially trying to drive uphill, so do not get on the road if you don’t have to be there."

We know you panic shopped and prepared to be indoors today, just stick with that plan," they added. "And no, you don’t suddenly need anything either."

The snow is particularly wet and heavy, making plowing and clearing more difficult.

Residents are reminded to clear their walkways, sidewalks in front of their property, and areas around snowplows as soon as they are able.

The snow emergency meant that vehicles could not park on certain routes to give way for plows.