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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clarion, PA; Venango, PA

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Clarion, Venango
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Severe
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What is happening

At 506 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 6 miles north of Sugarcreek to 10 miles south of Oil City, or along a line from 9 miles northwest of Oil City to 9 miles southeast of Franklin, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Law enforcement...

What the bulletin says to do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms have produced damaging winds and are capable of producing large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 506 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 6 miles north of Sugarcreek to 10 miles south of Oil City, or along a line from 9 miles northwest of Oil City to 9 miles southeast of Franklin, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported trees down in Springfield. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Oil City, Sugarcreek, Hasson Heights, Seneca, Rouseville, Cooperstown, Kennerdell, Woodland Heights, Cranberry Township and Oil Creek State Park.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

4 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 5:06PM EDT until August 22 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 4:53PM EDT until August 22 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

    Official revision
  3. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 4:45PM EDT until August 22 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

    Official revision
  4. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 4:31PM EDT until August 22 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pittsburgh PA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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