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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.

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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

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