Special Weather Statement for York; Lancaster
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At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Red Lion, moving east at 45 mph. Other strong storms were forming along and near route 30. 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 this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for south central Pennsylvania.
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Bulletin details
At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Red Lion, moving east at 45 mph. Other strong storms were forming along and near route 30. 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... Millersville, Willow Street, Red Lion, Dallastown, Paradise, Strasburg, Quarryville, Stewartstown, Gap, Windsor, Yoe, Delta, Wakefield, Cross Roads, Brogue, Smithville, Holtwood, Sunnyburn, Shenks Ferry, and Safe Harbor.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:05PM 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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