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WWUS81 KCTP 080701
SPSCTP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
301 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

PAZ017>019-024>026-080730-
Northern Centre PA-Clearfield PA-Blair PA-Cambria PA-Huntingdon PA-
Southern Centre PA-
301 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CLEARFIELD...
NORTHWESTERN HUNTINGDON...SOUTHWESTERN CENTRE...BLAIR AND EASTERN
CAMBRIA COUNTIES THROUGH 330 AM EDT...

At 301 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 18 miles west of Tyrone to near Altoona to near
Portage. Movement was east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone, Philipsburg, Bald Eagle, Lakemont,
Bellwood, Warriors Mark, Cresson, Gallitzin, Williamsburg,
Duncansville, Osceola Mills, Tipton, Chester Hill, Houtzdale,
Sankertown, South Philipsburg, Sandy Ridge, and Blandburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4034 7861 4057 7859 4082 7866 4091 7816
      4068 7805 4040 7818
TIME...MOT...LOC 0701Z 256DEG 42KT 4076 7859 4059 7853 4043 7855

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

Dangelo