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

PAZ007-013-014-020-251815-
Butler PA-Lawrence PA-Mercer PA-Beaver PA-
126 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL MERCER...
NORTHWESTERN BEAVER...LAWRENCE AND WEST CENTRAL BUTLER COUNTIES
THROUGH 215 PM EDT...

At 126 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
East Palestine, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
New Castle, Ellwood City, Oakwood, New Castle Northwest, Big Beaver,
New Beaver, Ellport, Prospect, Bessemer, Plain Grove Township,
Wampum, South New Castle, New Galilee, West Liberty, Enon Valley,
Harlansburg, Portersville, S.n.p.j., Moraine State Park, and
McConnells Mill.

This includes the following highways...
  Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 1 and 9.
  Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 94 and 113.
  Interstate 376 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 12 and 25.

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.

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 4114 8015 4090 7998 4082 8050 4084 8052
      4098 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 1726Z 244DEG 21KT 4089 8047

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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