Severe Weather Statement

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
847 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

PAC071-010100-
/O.CON.KCTP.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-220401T0100Z/
Lancaster PA-
847 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN LANCASTER COUNTY...

At 847 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Churchtown,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
New Holland, Reamstown, Adamstown, Terre Hill, Churchtown, Bareville,
Bowmansville, Intercourse, Fivepointville, Blue Ball, Farmersville
and Goodville.

This includes The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 286 to 295.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

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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LAT...LON 4011 7593 4010 7594 4008 7594 4002 7617
      4016 7615 4026 7606 4014 7587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 244DEG 40KT 4017 7596

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH