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... East central Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 824 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Leola, moving east at 10 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
TORCTP The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 824 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Leola, moving east at 10 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. * Locations impacted include... New Holland, Leola, Leacock, Bareville, Intercourse, Blue Ball, Farmersville, and Gordonville.
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Tornado Warning issued August 27 at 8:24PM EDT until August 27 at 8:45PM 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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