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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
326 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

PAZ024-025-033-034-212000-
Bedford PA-Somerset PA-Blair PA-Cambria PA-
326 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN BEDFORD...NORTHEASTERN
SOMERSET...SOUTHERN BLAIR AND SOUTH CENTRAL CAMBRIA COUNTIES THROUGH
400 PM EDT...

At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Portage, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Windber, Portage, Roaring Spring, Geistown, New Enterprise,
Martinsburg, Claysburg, East Conemaugh, Osterburg, Salix-Beauty Line
Park, Beaverdale-Lloydell, Paint, South Fork, Scalp Level, Sidman,
St. Michael, Dunlo, Ehrenfeld, Blue Knob State Park, and Ski Gap.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 4024 7884 4034 7889 4039 7888 4041 7882
      4042 7819 4036 7821 4030 7826 4026 7824
      4011 7829
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 282DEG 36KT 4031 7870

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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