[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 6/17/2004 5:43:20 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS81 KPHI 172109
SPSPHI

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
507 PM EDT THU JUN 17 2004


NJZ001-007-009-PAZ054-055-060>062-172330-
BERKS PA-CARBON PA-HUNTERDON NJ-LEHIGH PA-MONROE PA-NORTHAMPTON PA-
SUSSEX NJ-WARREN NJ-
507 PM EDT THU JUN 17 2004


...VERY STRONG POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON THE WAY...


SEVERAL SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE CURRENTLY MOVING THROUGH COLUMBIA 
AND MONTOUR COUNTIES PENNSYLVANIA. IF THEY KEEP THEIR PRESENT 
MOTION...THEY WOULD ARRIVE IN CARBON COUNTY ABOUT 530 PM...MONROE 
COUNTY...BERKS COUNTY AND THE LEHIGH VALLEY BETWEEN 545 PM AND 615 PM
WARREN...HUNTERDON AND SUSSEX COUNTIES NEW JERSEY BETWEEN 615 PM AND
715 PM. THE STORMS HAVE SHOWN A SOUTHWARD DRIFT AND MIGHT SPARE
SUSSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY. AT THE VERY LEAST THESE STORMS WILL BE
ACCOMPANIED BY TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS...NEARLY CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS. THE STATE COLLEGE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE HAS ISSUED A COUPLE OF TORNADO WARNINGS FOR
THESE STORMS.

ALL PERSONS SHOULD STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OR THE LOCAL 
MEDIA IN THE EVENT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...TORNADO OR FLASH FLOOD 
WARNING BECOME NECESSARY.

IF YOU SEE THREATENING WEATHER...PLEASE HEAD INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. DO 
NOT ATTEMPT TO OUTDRIVE THE THUNDERSTORMS. DO NOT TAKE ROADS THAT 
ARE PRONE TO FLOODING.

REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS WHICH CONTAIN DAMAGING WIND IN
EXCESS OF 55 MPH AND HAIL 3/4 INCH OR GREATER IN DIAMETER IN AND
CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY RAIN MAY
ALSO ACCOMPANY ANY THUNDERSTORMS.

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TFG