[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Severe Thunderstorm Warning : PHI@ 6/26/2009 5:35:30 PM

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WUUS51 KPHI 262135
SVRPHI
PAC011-262230-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0095.090626T2135Z-090626T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
535 PM EDT FRI JUN 26 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN BERKS COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF READING...

* UNTIL 630 PM EDT

* AT 533 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
  LEESPORT...OR NEAR READING...AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  READING AROUND 540 PM EDT...
  FLEETWOOD AROUND 550 PM EDT...
  8 MILES NORTH OF BIRDSBORO AROUND 555 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FRIDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

&&

LAT...LON 4051 7642 4053 7628 4043 7554 4024 7570
      4018 7581 4029 7612 4036 7621 4036 7624
      4049 7644
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 277DEG 20KT 4039 7596

$$

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