Special Weather Statement for Luzerne
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What you need to know
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- Luzerne
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 852 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Beach Haven, or near Berwick, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern Pennsylvania.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 852 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Beach Haven, or near Berwick, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Berwick, West Hazleton, Conyngham, Nescopeck, Slocum, Pond Hill, Beach Haven, East Berwick, Mountain Top, and Briggsville.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 8:52PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Binghamton NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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