Tornado Warning for Lancaster, PA
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What is happening
TORCTP The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Mountville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado....
What the bulletin says to do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
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Bulletin details
TORCTP The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Mountville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Columbia, Millersville, and Lancaster around 430 PM EDT. East Petersburg and Willow Street around 440 PM EDT. Leola and Leacock around 450 PM EDT. Bareville around 500 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Smoketown, Washington Boro, Gordonville, Bird-In-Hand, and Conestoga.
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Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 4:29PM EDT until August 20 at 5:00PM 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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