Special Weather Statement for Franklin; Perry; Dauphin +6 more
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- Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill and 1 more
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What is happening
Thunderstorms developing from Southern Huntingdon County, south along the Interstate 70 corridor at 115 PM will move east at 35 to 40 mph and strengthen during the mid afternoon as they move along the Interstate 76 and 81 corridors and approach the Lower Susquehanna Valley, including the Greater Harrisburg, York...
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Thunderstorms developing from Southern Huntingdon County, south along the Interstate 70 corridor at 115 PM will move east at 35 to 40 mph and strengthen during the mid afternoon as they move along the Interstate 76 and 81 corridors and approach the Lower Susquehanna Valley, including the Greater Harrisburg, York areas between 230 PM and 3 PM. This line of potentially severe thunderstorms will cross much of Schuylkill, Lebanon and Lancaster Counties between 245 PM and 415 PM. Additional heavy rain and thunderstorms will follow this initial line of storms and continue into the evening hours. * Wind gusts up to 55 MPH. * Hail up to dime size. * Very heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches per hour. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from your National Weather Service.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 1:14PM 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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