Pa. Gov. Shapiro signs declaration of emergency ahead of Sunday's winter storm
Feb 22, 2026
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro joined state officials on Sunday to discuss the state’s preparation efforts ahead of a major winter storm that is set to hit the region on Sunday afternoon.
And, he announced that he has signed a declaration of emergency to help state agencies respond to the c
oming winter weather.
In a statement, Shapiro’s office said that officials wanted to provide an update on preparations across the state as a “significant” winter storm is expected to move across the region from Sunday afternoon through Monday.
Shapiro, his office said, wanted to use the event to “outline the state’s ongoing preparedness efforts, including coordination between the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania National Guard, and county emergency management teams to ensure resources are in place and ready to respond.”
For more details on Sunday’s major winter storm, follow the liveblog, here.
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