Special Weather Statement for Franklin; Adams
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What is happening
At 908 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Claylick, or 11 miles west of Greencastle, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include......
What the bulletin says to do
Seek shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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Bulletin details
At 908 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Claylick, or 11 miles west of Greencastle, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Waynesboro, Gettysburg, Greencastle, Carroll Valley, Wayne Heights, Bonneauville, Mont Alto, Mercersburg, Lake Heritage, Rouzerville, Orrtanna, Claylick, State Line, Fairfield, Quincy, Upton, Two Taverns and Penn State Mont Alto. This includes Interstate 81 between mile markers 1 and 9.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 9:08PM 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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