[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Tornado Warning : PHI@ 3/29/2009 4:59:08 PM

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WFUS51 KPHI 292058
TORPHI
PAC011-292200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0001.090329T2058Z-090329T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
458 PM EDT SUN MAR 29 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  BERKS COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF READING...

* UNTIL 600 PM EDT

* AT 457 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD 7
  MILES SOUTHWEST OF WERNERSVILLE...OR 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  READING...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  WERNERSVILLE BY 510 PM EDT...
  READING BY 520 PM EDT...
  LEESPORT BY 530 PM EDT...
  FLEETWOOD BY 540 PM EDT...
  KUTZTOWN BY 550 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

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LAT...LON 4067 7589 4045 7554 4020 7599 4030 7614
      4036 7621
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 231DEG 27KT 4025 7614

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