Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Harrisville, PA ∙ Branchton, PA ∙ Kennerdell, PA ∙ Emlenton, PA ∙ Slippery Rock University, PA ∙ Slippery Rock, PA ∙ Clintonville, PA ∙ Bruin, PA ∙ Petrolia, PA ∙ Saint Petersburg, PA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 452 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Venango County in northwestern Pennsylvania... Northwestern Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania... Northern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania... Southwestern Clarion County in west central Pennsylvania... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 452 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Slippery Rock, or 8 miles southeast of Grove City, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Rimersburg, Slippery Rock, Harrisville, Parker, Emlenton, Bruin, Clintonville, St. Petersburg, West Liberty, Eau Claire, Kennerdell, Petrolia, Karns City, Barkeyville, Callensburg, Fairview, West Sunbury, Foxburg, Cherry Valley and Hooker. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. && LAT...LON 4132 7976 4105 7949 4096 7982 4093 8006 4103 8013 4117 8000 4119 8000 TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 240DEG 28KT 4105 8002 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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