WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Area

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Published May 15, 2018 4:03 pm
WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Area

CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) — A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for portions of Clarion County and surrounding areas.

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BULLETIN — IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1156 AM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Northern Jefferson County in west central Pennsylvania… Northeastern Clarion County in west central Pennsylvania… Central Forest County in northwestern Pennsylvania…

* Until 1230 PM EDT.

* At 1156 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of Tionesta, or 11 miles southwest of Marienville, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts to 60 mph and quarter-size hail.

SOURCE…Radar.

IMPACT…Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines, resulting in some power outages.

* Locations impacted include…
Marienville… Tionesta…
Sigel… Fryburg…
Leeper… Clarington…
Clear Creek State Park… Cook Forest State Park…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Please report severe weather by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPITTSBURGH.

HAIL…1.00IN
WIND…60MPH

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