[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Severe Weather Statement : PHI@ 7/18/2012 2:33:44 PM

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WWUS51 KPHI 181833
SVSPHI

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
233 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012

PAC011-181900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-120718T1900Z/
BERKS PA-
233 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL BERKS COUNTY...

AT 227 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE 
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH AND TORRENTIAL POOR 
DRAINAGE FLOODING RAIN.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES WEST OF 
STRAUSSTOWN...OR 24 MILES WEST OF READING...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WOMELSDORF

THE STORM IS VERY SLOW MOVING AND PULSING STRONGER AND WEAKER IN ITS 
EASTWARD MOVEMENT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE
ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN DELAWARE AND NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND AND
NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

&&

LAT...LON 4052 7635 4052 7628 4053 7622 4052 7611
      4037 7614 4036 7624 4046 7639 4049 7643
      4050 7643
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 266DEG 10KT 4046 7634

$$

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