Shapiro Declares Statewide Disaster Emergency to Brace for Weekend Winter Storm
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Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency to mobilize resources and funding across state agencies ahead of a weekend winter storm, enabling pre-positioning by PEMA, PSP, and PennDOT. The 2025-26 budget doubles disaster funding from $20 million to $40 million, and residents are urged to stay off roads and follow official guidance, with 511PA available for conditions.
- Gov Shapiro Signs Proclamation of Disaster Emergency pa.gov
- Pennsylvania winter snowstorm hour by hour: When the snow will arrive wtae.com
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- Snow emergency declared for Philadelphia as major winter storm approaches 6abc.com
- Pittsburgh International Airport ‘prepared’ for snowstorm, spokesman says triblive.com
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