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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Somerset, PA

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What is happening

At 557 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Acosta, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Somerset, Friedens,...

What the bulletin says to do

Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. 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 557 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Acosta, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Somerset, Friedens, Boswell, Central City, Jerome, Acosta, Jennerstown, Hooversville, Indian Lake, Stoystown, Shanksville, and Laurel Mountain State Park. This includes The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 101 to 119.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 5:57PM EDT until July 27 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 5:40PM EDT until July 27 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA

    Official revision

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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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