[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Severe Weather Statement : PHI@ 8/9/2009 5:24:12 PM

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WWUS51 KPHI 092123
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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
523 PM EDT SUN AUG 9 2009

PAC025-089-095-092132-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-090809T2200Z/
NORTHAMPTON PA-CARBON PA-MONROE PA-
523 PM EDT SUN AUG 9 2009

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN MONROE...CARBON AND
WESTERN NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STRONGEST PART OF THE LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
AFFECTING LEHIGH AND ESPECIALLY BERKS COUNTY. THE REST OF THE LINE
HAS WEAKENED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN DELAWARE AND NORTHEAST MARYLAND AND NEW
JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

LAT...LON 4054 7618 4060 7605 4059 7603 4064 7600
      4078 7566 4051 7539 4042 7549 4044 7553
      4043 7554 4024 7570 4014 7590 4036 7621
      4050 7644
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 313DEG 42KT 4071 7570 4034 7627

$$

PAC011-077-092200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-090809T2200Z/
BERKS PA-LEHIGH PA-
523 PM EDT SUN AUG 9 2009

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR LEHIGH AND BERKS COUNTIES...

AT 519 PM EDT...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS REPORTED CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM JORDAN VALLEY TO 6 MILES WEST OF
WOMELSDORF...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES SOUTH OF
LEHIGHTON TO 20 MILES WEST OF READING...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THE STRONGEST PART OF THIS LINE IS MOVING THROUGH BERKS COUNTY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  SCHNECKSVILLE...COFFEETOWN...CLAUSSVILLE AND WERNERSVILLE BY 530 PM
  EDT...
  WYOMISSING HILLS...WYOMISSING...WHITFIELD AND WEST WYOMISSING BY
  535 PM EDT...
  ALLENTOWN AND ST. LAWRENCE BY 540 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IN ADDITION TO DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
SUNDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN DELAWARE AND NORTHEAST MARYLAND AND NEW
JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

&&

LAT...LON 4054 7618 4060 7605 4059 7603 4064 7600
      4078 7566 4051 7539 4042 7549 4044 7553
      4043 7554 4024 7570 4014 7590 4036 7621
      4050 7644
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 313DEG 42KT 4071 7570 4034 7627

$$
 
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