Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA
Issued by NWS State College, PA
818 WWUS81 KCTP 302308 SPSCTP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 708 PM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 PAZ058-302345- Schuylkill PA- 708 PM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL SCHUYLKILL COUNTY THROUGH 745 PM EDT... At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lehighton to near Tamaqua. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Snyders and New Ringgold. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. These storms 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. && LAT...LON 4070 7581 4065 7597 4066 7598 4070 7605 4082 7589 4073 7576 TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 241DEG 24KT 4077 7583 4069 7597 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Banghoff