Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA

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

PAZ017-024-080700-
Clearfield PA-Cambria PA-
234 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN CLEARFIELD AND CAMBRIA
COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM EDT...

At 233 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Brookville to 10 miles north of Nanty-Glo
to Westmont. Movement was east at 45 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...
Johnstown, DuBois, Clearfield, Westmont, Ebensburg, Nanty-Glo,
Portage, Sandy, Northern Cambria, Curwensville, Geistown, Southmont,
Patton, Cresson, Gallitzin, Penfield, Hyde, Vinco, Loretto, and
Hastings.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4072 7880 4114 7880 4119 7877 4122 7857
      4083 7830 4076 7837 4072 7835 4065 7840
      4064 7844 4060 7844 4054 7848 4051 7854
      4037 7856 4032 7863 4029 7904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 255DEG 41KT 4106 7918 4062 7886 4036 7897

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

$$

Dangelo