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AL DÍA's staff share #PHLsnow photos

AL DÍA's staff share #PHLsnow photos

MÁS EN ESTA SECCIÓN

Llegó la nieve a Pensilvania

Líos financieros en Septa

Temple nombra a Pedro Ramos

Tristeza en ASPIRA

Lebanon recauda fondos

Todo sigue igual

COMPARTA ESTE CONTENIDO:

Now that winter storm Jonas is over the clean-up begins for Philadelphians.

"This will be a long-term plowing and cleaning operation," Mayor Jim Kenney said at a press conference on Sunday morning, philly.com reported.

The Emergency Operation Center reported that on Saturday night snow totals outside its building measured 30.8 inches. Snowfall at Philadelphia International Airport measured 22.4 inches. Lehigh Valley Live reported " 31.9 inches — a record 30.2 inches on Saturday alone" in the Lehigh Valley.

On Sunday temperatures will warm up to around freezing which will bring some melt throughout the day with a potential for refreeze tonight.

 

A Code Blue remains in effect. Persons observing homeless individuals outside during the storm are requested to call the outreach hotline at 215-232-1984. Police are performing wellness checks when requested.

Officials caution Philadelphians to stay off the roads as crews continue to plow snow. Multi-agency crews, led by the Philadelphia Streets Department, are at full level and will continue snow removal operations. Philadelphia Streets Department reports 415 plows on city streets with 675 personnel working on this storm response. Road clearing remains challenging due to rate of snowfall and the storm sustained and gusting winds.

PennDot reports that plowing and salting operations continue and a commercial vehicle restriction remains in effect for state interstates.

The Snow Emergency is still in effect. The Police Department and the Philadelphia Parking Authority continue to relocate vehicles from Snow Emergency routes. They also remind vehicle owners that the Snow Emergency remains in effect until it is officially lifted and routes should remain clear of vehicles until such time. If your vehicle is relocated, call 215-686-SNOW. Do not call 911.

Philadelphia’s 3-1-1 will operate throughout the storm, opening Sunday at 8 a.m. through midnight and will begin taking calls Monday at 6 a.m. It is imperative that residents call 3-1-1 with non-emergencies to reduce unnecessary demand on the city’s 9-1-1 emergency system.

Transportation:

SEPTA’s Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines will continue to run as scheduled. It will continue to share updates with the public as service is resumed. For up-to-date information, please visit SEPTA.

Philadelphia International Airport is working with airlines to reschedule flights. Please stay in touch with airport officials for further plans at PHL.

All DRPA bridges have speed restrictions which remain in place at 25 MPH and tractor trailer ban is in effect.

According to offficals, the city’s EOC maintains a full activation, and continues to provide operational coordination and support emergency response. The EOC provides a venue for interagency problem solving and information sharing, with representatives from the following agencies:

• Philadelphia Fire and EMS • Police – Radio and Traffic • Parks and Recreation • Philadelphia Parking Authority • SEPTA • Streets: Sanitation and Transportation • 311 • American Red Cross • Department of Public Property • Fleet • License & Inspection • Office of Innovation and Technology • Office of Supportive Housing • PECO • Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency • PennDOT • Philadelphia State Police • Philadelphia Water Department • Salvation Army.