Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Binghamton, NY
Issued by NWS Binghamton, NY
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277 WWUS81 KBGM 212154 SPSBGM Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Binghamton NY 554 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 PAZ043-047-212230- Wyoming PA-Luzerne PA- 554 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL LUZERNE AND SOUTH CENTRAL WYOMING COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT... At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Harveys Lake, or 9 miles northwest of Wilkes-Barre, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Plains, Pittston, Plymouth, Exeter, Swoyersville, Duryea, West Pittston, and Edwardsville. This includes the following highway exits... Pennsylvania Interstate 81 near 170A and B. 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 4124 7608 4142 7611 4143 7584 4142 7583 4139 7583 4138 7579 4124 7577 TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 264DEG 9KT 4134 7600 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ MJM