Special Weather Statement for Northern Lycoming; Sullivan; Southern Lycoming +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Columbia, Montour, Northern Lycoming, Northumberland, Southern Lycoming, Sullivan, Union
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What is happening
At 155 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Canton to Milton. Movement was 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for north central Pennsylvania. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central Pennsylvania.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 155 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Canton to Milton. Movement was 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... Bloomsburg, Berwick, Milton, Montoursville, Muncy, Watsontown, Hughesville, Montgomery, Mifflinville, Lightstreet, Almedia, New Columbia, Fernville, Allenwood, Buckhorn, Jerseytown, Rupert, Rohrsburg, Iola, and Jamison City.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 1:55PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Official revision
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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