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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
645 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

PAC069-079-262300-
/O.CON.KBGM.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-240626T2300Z/
Lackawanna PA-Luzerne PA-
645 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LACKAWANNA AND EAST CENTRAL LUZERNE COUNTIES...

At 644 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bear Creek
Village, or 9 miles southeast of Wilkes-Barre, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement has received numerous reports of downed
         trees and wires in Luzerne county.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Ashley, Bear Creek, Preston, Sugar Notch, Nuangola, Warrior Run,
Laurel Run, Lehigh, Penn Lake Park, and Bear Creek Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing
widespread wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure
and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4133 7546 4126 7544 4124 7549 4122 7552
      4122 7554 4112 7563 4112 7565 4113 7567
      4113 7570 4109 7577 4107 7577 4104 7599
      4119 7597
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 253DEG 30KT 4118 7571

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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