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Harrisburg announces free garage parking during snowstorm

A Harrisburg street during today’s snowstorm

Harrisburg residents can park for free at the Locust Street Garage for the duration of the snowstorm, the city announced late on Sunday.

Starting immediately, residents can park at no cost at the garage at Locust and Court streets in downtown Harrisburg. The free parking will continue until noon on Tuesday, the city said.

The city also stated that it is deploying 16 trucks to assist in snow removal. To facilitate plowing, the Department of Public Works is asking residents to park as closely as possible to curbs and away from intersections.

The National Weather Service is forecasting an extended snowstorm for the Harrisburg area through Tuesday morning, with accumulations of six to 10 inches. The entire area is under a Winter Storm Warning.

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