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Tornado Warning for Lancaster, PA

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What is happening

At 500 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Akron, moving northeast at 30 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,...

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

At 500 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Akron, moving northeast at 30 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... Ephrata, Terre Hill, and Reamstown around 510 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Goodville, Schoeneck, Fivepointville, Blue Ball, and Farmersville. This includes The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 280 to 286.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 5:00PM EDT until August 20 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA

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  2. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 4:47PM EDT until August 20 at 5:15PM 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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