Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
416 WWUS81 KPBZ 051843 SPSPBZ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 243 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024 PAZ007-051930- Mercer PA- 243 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MERCER COUNTY THROUGH 330 PM EDT... At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Vienna Center, or near Sharon, moving east at 20 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... Hermitage, Sharon, Sharpsville, Farrell, West Middlesex, Clark, and Wheatland. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 9. Interstate 376 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 3. 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. && LAT...LON 4138 8031 4113 8034 4114 8052 4137 8052 TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 275DEG 17KT 4128 8061 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ MLB