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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1133 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

PAZ058-091615-
Schuylkill PA-
1133 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SCHUYLKILL COUNTY THROUGH 1215
PM EDT...

At 1133 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
St. Clair, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Pottsville, Tamaqua, Schuylkill Haven, Shenandoah, Minersville,
Mahanoy City, Frackville, St. Clair, Ashland, Orwigsburg, Mcadoo,
Port Carbon, Girardville, Hometown, Tuscarora, New Philadelphia,
Oneida, Friedensburg, Grier City-Park Crest, and Marlin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central
Pennsylvania.

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LAT...LON 4064 7598 4060 7601 4053 7619 4051 7629
      4052 7634 4057 7635 4078 7636 4081 7631
      4088 7629 4095 7621 4090 7604 4091 7600
      4081 7589 4073 7576
TIME...MOT...LOC 1533Z 224DEG 37KT 4071 7607

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Colbert