[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Severe Weather Statement 16:41:48.0902

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
441 PM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017

PAC011-017-091-182115-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0163.000000T0000Z-170818T2115Z/
Berks PA-Montgomery PA-Bucks PA-
441 PM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL BERKS...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND WEST CENTRAL
BUCKS COUNTIES...

At 441 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gilbertsville,
or 18 miles east of Reading, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Norristown, Pottstown, Lansdale, West Norriton, East Norriton,
Perkasie, Souderton, Collegeville, Trappe, Hatfield, East Greenville,
Dublin, Schwenksville, Bally, Bechtelsville, Green Lane, Fricks,
Spring Mount, Geryville and Gilbertsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

This is a very dangerous storm! For your protection move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4043 7549 4042 7549 4037 7520 4012 7532
      4022 7559 4024 7560 4024 7561 4023 7560
      4027 7573 4046 7565
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 289DEG 21KT 4034 7559

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH

$$

SFJ


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