[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Severe Weather Statement 18:02:53.1356

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
602 PM EDT Tue May 28 2019

PAC011-029-282230-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-190528T2230Z/
Berks PA-Chester PA-
602 PM EDT Tue May 28 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BERKS AND CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTIES...

At 601 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Downingtown, or
8 miles northwest of West Chester, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. This storm has a history of
         producing hail to the size of golf balls.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Wind damage
         to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
West Chester, Phoenixville, Coatesville, Westtown, Downingtown,
Kennett Square, Honey Brook, Elverson, New Morgan, Pughtown,
Marshallton, Lionville-Marchwood, Valley Forge, Glenmoore, Paoli,
Chester Springs, Lionville, Cedarville, West Goshen and Stowe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for eastern and
southeastern Pennsylvania.

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.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4014 7588 4017 7593 4028 7574 4025 7569
      4024 7570 4024 7568 4011 7547 4009 7545
      4009 7544 4006 7539 3981 7570 4011 7594
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 315DEG 35KT 4005 7570

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

Gorse


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