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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
428 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

PAZ073-074-252100-
Westmoreland Ridges PA-Westmoreland PA-
428 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lawson Heights, or 8 miles south of Latrobe, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Latrobe, Lawson Heights, Ligonier, Calumet-Norvelt, Youngstown,
Laurel Mountain, Loyalhanna Gorge, Laurel Mountain State Park, and
Acme.

This includes Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 83 and 88,
and near mile
  marker 96.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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LAT...LON 4023 7910 4020 7911 4020 7913 4018 7913
      4018 7914 4016 7914 4016 7916 4014 7916
      4012 7918 4014 7949 4028 7951 4034 7908
      4027 7907
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 266DEG 26KT 4020 7943

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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