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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
107 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

OHC029-081-PAC003-007-125-WVC029-080530-
/O.CON.KPBZ.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240508T0530Z/
Jefferson OH-Columbiana OH-Beaver PA-Washington PA-Allegheny PA-
Hancock WV-
107 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...SOUTHEASTERN COLUMBIANA...SOUTHWESTERN
BEAVER...NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...WEST CENTRAL ALLEGHENY AND HANCOCK
COUNTIES...

At 107 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Wellsville,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is
         likely.

This tornado will be near...
  Wellsville and New Cumberland around 110 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Newell, Stratton, Empire, Frankfort Springs, New Manchester,
Hammondsville, Hookstown, Tomlinson Run State Park, Hanover Township,
and Raccoon Creek State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to
the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.

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LAT...LON 4054 8075 4063 8070 4059 8025 4033 8032
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 284DEG 38KT 4056 8068

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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