Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
616 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

PAZ027-028-056-222300-
Perry PA-Juniata PA-Mifflin PA-
616 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MIFFLIN...
NORTHWESTERN JUNIATA AND CENTRAL PERRY COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lewistown, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mcalisterville, Spruce Hill, Mexico, Walnut, Ickesburg, Mifflintown,
Port Royal, Thompsontown, Mifflin, and East Salem.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central and south central Pennsylvania.

&&

LAT...LON 4044 7750 4049 7761 4051 7761 4055 7760
      4059 7754 4061 7749 4067 7722 4043 7718
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 262DEG 23KT 4051 7749

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

Colbert