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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Elk, PA

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Elk
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What is happening

At 632 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ridgway, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs,...

What the bulletin says to do

Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows. This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 632 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ridgway, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Ridgway, Johnsonburg, Brandy Camp, and Portland Mills.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 6:32PM EDT until August 22 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA

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  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 6:19PM EDT until August 22 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA

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  3. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 6:02PM EDT until August 22 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA

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

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