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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1230 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

OHZ039>041-050-PAZ013-014-020-WVZ001-080515-
Jefferson OH-Tuscarawas OH-Columbiana OH-Carroll OH-Butler PA-
Lawrence PA-Beaver PA-Hancock WV-
1230 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH 115 AM EDT...

At 1229 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles south of Sebring to Minerva to near
Waynesburg. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
East Liverpool, Beaver Falls, Columbiana, East Palestine, Wellsville,
Carrollton, Ellwood City, New Brighton, Beaver, Calcutta, Minerva,
Ohioville, Lisbon, Midland, Chester, Leetonia, Industry, New
Waterford, Shippingport, and Patterson Township.

This includes the following highways...
  Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 1 and 19.
  Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 93 and 99.
  Interstate 376 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 20 and 38.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for east central
Ohio...and northern West Virginia.

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LAT...LON 4065 8127 4065 8124 4068 8124 4073 8118
      4073 8109 4081 8109 4087 8101 4090 8052
      4092 8052 4097 7996 4055 8049 4055 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 263DEG 40KT 4083 8098 4072 8110 4061 8124

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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