[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Severe Weather Statement : PHI@ 6/9/2009 6:09:08 AM

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WWUS51 KPHI 091009
SVSPHI

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
609 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2009

PAC011-091045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-090609T1045Z/
BERKS PA-
609 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2009

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM EDT
FOR BERKS COUNTY...

AT 607 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE 
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS TO 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR 
SHOEMAKERSVILLE...OR 10 MILES NORTH OF READING...MOVING EAST AT
25 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WEST
READING...KENHORST...TEMPLE...LENHARTSVILLE...LAURELDALE...FLYING
HILLS...MOUNT PENN...REIFFTON...ST. LAWRENCE...LORANE...FLEETWOOD AND
BIRDSBORO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE 
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...HAIL...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 LARGE HAIL AND 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4051 7639 4054 7618 4056 7615 4058 7609
      4060 7605 4059 7603 4064 7600 4068 7590
      4025 7573 4026 7609 4036 7621 4036 7624
      4047 7640
TIME...MOT...LOC 1008Z 276DEG 22KT 4047 7595

$$

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