Special Weather Statement for York; Lancaster
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At 344 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Columbia to near Red Lion to 13 miles southeast of Parkville. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
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 south central Pennsylvania.
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Bulletin details
At 344 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Columbia to near Red Lion to 13 miles southeast of Parkville. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Lancaster, Columbia, Millersville, Willow Street, Mount Joy, Red Lion, East Petersburg, Dallastown, Salunga-Landisville, Shrewsbury, Mountville, Marietta, Wrightsville, Stewartstown, Windsor, Cross Roads, Railroad, Yorkana, Brogue, and Shenks Ferry.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 3:45PM 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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