[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Severe Weather Statement : PHI@ 5/29/2012 6:09:55 PM

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WWUS51 KPHI 292209
SVSPHI

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
609 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2012

PAC089-095-292300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120529T2300Z/
MONROE PA-NORTHAMPTON PA-
609 PM EDT TUE MAY 29 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR NORTHAMPTON AND MONROE COUNTIES...

AT 607 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF ROSSLAND...OR 11 MILES EAST OF LEHIGHTON...
MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  GILBERT BY 620 PM EDT...
  ROSSLAND AND BRODHEADSVILLE BY 625 PM EDT...
  SAYLORSBURG AND WIND GAP BY 635 PM EDT...
  PEN ARGYL BY 645 PM EDT...
  ROSETO...BANGOR AND STORMVILLE BY 650 PM EDT...
  EAST BANGOR BY 655 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

OTHER STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING ACROSS CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY.

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
TUESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT TUESDAY EVENING FOR
NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

&&

LAT...LON 4115 7514 4115 7508 4109 7503 4109 7497
      4099 7513 4086 7505 4077 7513 4075 7519
      4066 7519 4070 7551 4074 7554 4073 7554
      4075 7560 4080 7559 4082 7547 4094 7557
      4099 7550 4112 7565 4123 7554 4126 7513
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 254DEG 19KT 4084 7549

$$

TFG