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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1144 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

PAZ058-059-250430-
Lebanon PA-Schuylkill PA-
1144 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SCHUYLKILL AND NORTHWESTERN
LEBANON COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 AM EDT...

At 1144 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Minersville, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Pottsville, Tamaqua, Schuylkill Haven, Minersville, Frackville, St.
Clair, Orwigsburg, Pine Grove, Port Carbon, Tremont, Hometown, Tower
City, Tuscarora, New Philadelphia, Friedensburg, Grier City-Park
Crest, Marlin, Altamont, Renningers, and Englewood.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4070 7581 4064 7598 4057 7602 4058 7607
      4053 7617 4051 7636 4050 7643 4049 7643
      4045 7664 4051 7662 4055 7654 4059 7659
      4071 7654 4085 7592 4073 7576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 258DEG 36KT 4064 7642

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Martin