[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 8/13/2005 3:08:57 PM

[n2qae at arrl.net]

WWUS81 KPHI 131908
SPSPHI

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
308 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2005

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-062-140200-
CARBON PA-MONROE PA-MORRIS NJ-NORTHAMPTON PA-SUSSEX NJ-WARREN NJ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHLEHEM
308 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2005

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR YOUR COUNTY. THIS 
MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONSIDERS A THUNDERSTORM 
SEVERE IF IT PRODUCES HAIL AT LEAST 3/4-INCH IN DIAMETER, 
STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER, OR A TORNADO.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL BE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA, IF A 
THREAT IS IMMINENT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED FOR 
SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. LISTEN CAREFULLY TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL 
HAZARDS OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE TO HEAR IF YOUR AREA WILL BE 
IN THE PATH OF THE THUNDERSTORM.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THUNDERSTORM SAFETY RULES. DELAY OR POSTPONE 
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IF A THUNDERSTORM IS IMMINENT. THIS IS YOUR BEST 
WAY TO AVOID BEING CAUGHT IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF CAUGHT 
OUTSIDE, MOVE TO A STURDY BUILDING OR CAR. DO NOT TAKE SHELTER IN 
SMALL SHEDS, UNDER ISOLATED TREES, OR IN CONVERTIBLE AUTOMOBILES. 
STAY AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TOWERS, FENCES, TELEPHONE POLES, 
AND POWER LINES. IF NO SHELTER IS NEARBY, FIND A LOW SPOT AWAY FROM 
TREES, FENCES, AND POLES. MAKE SURE THE PLACE YOU PICK IS NOT 
SUBJECT TO FLOODING. IF YOU ARE IN THE WOODS, TAKE SHELTER UNDER THE 
SHORTER TREES. IF YOU FEEL YOUR SKIN TINGLE OR YOUR HAIR STAND ON 
END, SQUAT LOW TO THE GROUND ON THE BALLS OF YOUR FEET. PLACE YOUR 
HANDS OVER YOUR EARS AND YOUR HEAD BETWEEN YOUR KNEES. MAKE YOURSELF 
THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE TARGET AND MINIMIZE YOUR CONTACT WITH THE 
GROUND. DO NOT LIE DOWN. IF YOU ARE BOATING OR SWIMMING, GET TO LAND 
AND FIND SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU ARE IN A BOAT AND CAN NOT GET 
TO LAND, LOWER FISHING RODS AND OTHER TALL OBJECTS, STAY IN A DRY 
SPOT IF POSSIBLE, AND DO NOT TOUCH ELECTRICAL OR METAL OBJECTS.

IF INDOORS, UNPLUG ALL APPLIANCES NOT NECESSARY FOR OBTAINING 
WEATHER INFORMATION. DO NOT TAKE A BATH OR A SHOWER. STAY AWAY FROM 
WINDOWS.

ONCE AGAIN, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR YOUR 
COUNTY. 

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O'HARA



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