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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1204 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

PAZ007-008-251645-
Venango PA-Mercer PA-
1204 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MERCER AND NORTHWESTERN
VENANGO COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM EDT...

At 1203 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Greenville, or 9 miles north of Sharpsville, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Greenville, Jamestown, Utica, New Lebanon, Sheakleyville, and Maurice
K Goddard State Park.

This includes Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 130
and 137.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4143 7992 4128 8047 4138 8052 4144 8052
      4149 8040 4148 8013 4149 8012 4149 8000
      4150 8000 4150 7998 4151 7998 4151 7997
TIME...MOT...LOC 1603Z 246DEG 27KT 4139 8042

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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