[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Special Weather Statement 18:00:16.2764

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
600 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

PAZ054-172230-
Carbon-
600 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CARBON COUNTY...

At 559 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mcadoo, or near
Hazleton, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Winds up to 45 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm.

This storm will be near...
  Nesquehoning around 610 PM EDT.
  Jim Thorpe and Weatherly around 615 PM EDT.
  Christmans, Albrightsville and Penn Forest Reservoir around 630 PM
  EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Tresckow, Lansford,
Summit Hill, Beaver Meadows, Weissport East and Weissport.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized poor drainage flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through
flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4112 7564 4097 7554 4095 7557 4089 7553
      4089 7554 4087 7556 4079 7585 4091 7599
      4101 7573 4103 7574 4105 7577 4109 7577
      4113 7567
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 239DEG 26KT 4088 7594

$$

JRK


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