Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA
Issued by NWS State College, PA
083 WWUS81 KCTP 162233 SPSCTP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 633 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 PAZ059-066-162315- Lancaster PA-Lebanon PA- 633 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LANCASTER AND SOUTHEASTERN LEBANON COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT... At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lititz, moving east at 35 mph. Other strong storms were forming nearby. 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... Lancaster, Ephrata, Lititz, New Holland, Manheim, East Petersburg, Akron, Leola, Salunga-Landisville, Denver, Reamstown, Rothsville, Adamstown, Brickerville, Terre Hill, Churchtown, Leacock, Bareville, Kleinfeltersville, and Bowmansville. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for south central Pennsylvania. && LAT...LON 4011 7593 4010 7594 4008 7593 4004 7594 4005 7643 4025 7637 4034 7618 4031 7614 4014 7587 TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 264DEG 30KT 4014 7631 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Martin