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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
321 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

PAZ074>076-291945-
Fayette Ridges PA-Westmoreland Ridges PA-Fayette PA-
321 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WESTMORELAND AND
NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT...

At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Connellsville, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Seven Springs, Donegal, Champion, Mill Run, Indian Head, Normalville,
Acme, Jones Mills, and Laurel Mountain State Park.

This includes Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 88 and 99.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 4016 7915 4016 7916 4014 7916 4011 7918
      4011 7919 4012 7921 4010 7923 4008 7927
      4006 7927 3994 7937 3995 7951 4013 7953
      4018 7913
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 266DEG 23KT 4005 7948

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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