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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
441 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

PAZ007-013-014-052130-
Butler PA-Lawrence PA-Mercer PA-
441 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MERCER...
NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND NORTHWESTERN BUTLER COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM
EDT...

At 440 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Slippery Rock, or near Grove City, moving east at 20 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...
Grove City, Slippery Rock, Harrisville, Plain Grove Township, West
Liberty, Harlansburg, West Sunbury, Cherry Valley, and Boyers.

This includes Interstate 79 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 104
and 115.

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 4102 8021 4117 8017 4116 7981 4094 7987
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 279DEG 17KT 4108 8010

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

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