City declares snow emergency

No on-street parking in downtown as of 3 p.m.

LOCK HAVEN -- The city of Lock Haven has declared a snow emergency.

City Manager Gregory Wilson issued a release which said on-street parking in the downtown area will be prohibited beginning today at 3 p.m.

The emergency is in preparation for a snowstorm which is expected to bring inches of snow and begin sometime this afternoon.

The following streets will not be available for on-street parking until 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18:

-- East Main Street from First Street to Henderson Street

-- East Church Street from Bellefonte Avenue to North Jay Street

-- East Water Street from North Vesper Street to North Jay Street

-- North Grove Street from East Church Street to East Water Street

-- North Vesper Street from East Church Street to East Water Street

-- All of Bellefonte Avenue

All city owned parking lots will be available for use at no charge during the emergency, Wilson said.