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Posted on: September 1, 2021

[ARCHIVED] Severe Thunderstorm Warning . . .

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

National Weather Service State College PA

421 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021


The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a


* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Eastern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania...


* Until 500 PM EDT.


* At 421 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Homeville,

moving northeast at 50 mph.


HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.


SOURCE...Radar indicated.


IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.


* Locations impacted include...

Ephrata, Willow Street, New Holland, Leola, Paradise, Reamstown,

Strasburg, Quarryville, Gap, Adamstown, Terre Hill, Churchtown,

Leacock, Bareville, Smithville, Bowmansville, Lampeter,

Intercourse, Christiana and Fivepointville.


This includes The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 285 to 295.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for south central

Pennsylvania.


Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly

from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the

basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.


For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.


Very heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to

flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.


A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for south central

Pennsylvania.


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LAT...LON 3995 7632 4027 7608 4014 7587 4010 7594

4004 7594 3997 7599 3993 7600 3987 7599

3987 7600 3985 7602 3983 7602 3982 7604

3981 7603 3978 7606

TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 204DEG 41KT 3989 7600


TORNADO...POSSIBLE

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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