Special Weather Statement for Cumberland; Adams; York +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Adams, Cumberland, Lancaster, York
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What is happening
At 1141 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Weigelstown to Hanover to near Emmitsburg. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1141 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Weigelstown to Hanover to near Emmitsburg. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... York, Hanover, Weigelstown, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Gettysburg, Mount Joy, Parkville, Red Lion, Spry, Dallastown, Hampton, Shiloh, East York, Stonybrook-Wilshire, West York, Salunga-Landisville, Littlestown, Carroll Valley, and Maytown.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 11:41AM EDT by NWS State College PA
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Source and limitations
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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