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Posted on: July 28, 2022

[ARCHIVED] Severe Thunderstorm Warning . . .

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LANCASTER COUNTY
THROUGH 345 PM EDT...

At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking 2 strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from Ephrata to Lancaster. Movement was east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Ephrata, New Holland, Akron, Leola, Paradise, Reamstown,
Rothsville, Gap, Terre Hill, Churchtown, Leacock, Bareville,
Bowmansville, Intercourse, Fivepointville, Blue Ball, Farmersville,
Gordonville and Goodville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

If on or near an area lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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LAT...LON 4010 7594 4004 7594 3998 7598 4004 7640
4019 7620 4021 7611 4022 7600 4014 7588
4014 7589
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 272DEG 22KT 4018 7611 4007 7632

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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