The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Western Mercer County in northwestern Pennsylvania…
Northern Lawrence County in western Pennsylvania…
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 418 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Sharon, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Hermitage, Sharon, Sharpsville, Greenville, Farrell, New
Wilmington, Mercer, Pulaski, New Bedford, West Middlesex, Plain
Grove Township, Clark, Wheatland, Fredonia, Jackson Center,
Volant, Sheakleyville and Maurice K Goddard State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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HAIL THREAT…RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE…<1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT…RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST…60 MPH