PHILADELPHIA
-Snow emergency in effect 9:00 a.m.Thursday
- Apply any commercial de-icer on steps and sidewalks early to prevent residual moisture from freezing over and creating icy conditions.
- Clear a sidewalk path at least 30" wide within 6 hours of the end of the storm as listed in the Philadelphia Code (10-720).
- Clear snow from neighborhood sewer drains to allow melting snow to drain.
- Be conscious of the environment – use de-icing salts only as much as needed. One pound of de-icer can cover 100 to 200 square feet .
- Salt should be applied as soon as a light accumulation has developed on the surface. This will break the bond between additional accumulations and the pavement surface, and will make it easier to shovel.
- A final light application of a de-icer may be required after removal is completed to melt the residual snow.
- Make sure you park your car as far away from the corner as possible. Cars parked too close to the corner limit the turning radius of salting vehicles.
- Stay tuned to local media for further updates.
- Check on sick and elderly neighbors.
In preparation for the snow storm, the Philadelphia Parking Authority announced that beginning at 4:00 PM on Thursday, February 25, 2010 and ending Saturday morning at 8:00 AM, the following PPA owned and operated center city garages will charge a 24 hour flat parking rate of $5.00:
PENNSYLVANIA
- -Bethlehem
- -Cheltenham
- -Downingtown Borough
- -East Norriton Twp.
- -Easttown Twp.
- -Glenolden Borough
- -Hilltown Township
- -Lower Frederick Twp.
- -Lower Merion
- -Lower Providence Twp.
- -Lower Pottsgrove Twp.
- -Lower Southampton Twp.
- -Malvern
- -New Britain Twp.
- -Newtown Twp.
- -North Wales Borough
- -Oxford Borough
- -Plymouth Twp.
- -Richland Township
- -Ridley Park
- -Silverdale Borough
- -Souderton Borough
- -Upper Gwynedd Township
- -Upper Makefield Twp.
- -Upper Providence Twp.
- -Warminster Township
- -Warwick Twp.
- -West Norriton
- -Yeadon Borough
