Shapiro, Erie County and National Guard

Gov. Shapiro activates National Guard in Erie County to help people in need during snowstorm
The National Guard will be assisting stranded drivers to ensure emergency vehicles and first responders can get to people who are in need. Shapiro has also signed a disaster declaration for Erie County.
Several feet of snow blanket Pennsylvania; National Guard called, disaster declared
ERIE, Pa. — The Governor of Pennsylvania signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency on Saturday morning after several feet of snow fell in the area. Three feet of snow has already fallen in parts of Erie County — and more is expected through Monday night, according to our sister station WPXI.
Gov. Shapiro issues disaster declaration for heavy snowfall in Erie
This disaster declaration allows Pennsylvania to draw down funding to provide state agencies with resources needed to assist communities impacted by the significant snowfall.
What's closed because of the snowstorm? Weather-related closings in Erie County
These are some of the latest closings and event cancelations for northwestern Pennsylvania as a result of the winter storm affecting the region.
Pennsylvania National Guard activated to Erie due to Lake Effect Snow
Governor Josh Shapiro announced in an X post that he has activated the Pennsylvania National Guard to help residents stranded by Lake Effect Snow in Pennsylvania. According to WJET, residents of Erie County are waking up to their cars being buried in 1-3 feet of snow and closures of major highways and roads.
Snow disaster emergency declared in Pennsylvania’s Erie County
The declaration, ordered by County Executive Brenton Davis on Friday, comes as there are hundreds of stranded cars and people across the county due to the heavy snow.
Lake-effect snow causes accidents on I-90 in Erie County, PA
Heavy bands of lake-effect snow came down in Erie County, PA on Friday morning. FOX Weather Storm Tracked Brandon Copic reported several weather-related accidents on I-90 when he spoke with Meteorologist Michael Estime.
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