SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA…

CENTRAL CAMERON COUNTY
SOUTHEASTERN POTTER COUNTY
NORTHWESTERN LYCOMING COUNTY
NORTHWESTERN CLINTON COUNTY

NORTHWESTERN CLEARFIELD COUNTY IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA…
SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA…
SOUTHEASTERN ELK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA…

NORTHWESTERN CLEARFIELD COUNTY IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA…
SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA…
SOUTHEASTERN ELK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

* UNTIL 345 PM EDT

* AT 257 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES WEST OF REYNOLDSVILLE… MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO REYNOLDSVILLE… BROCKWAY…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM…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.

PLEASE REPORT HAIL…STRONG WINDS OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE. 1-877-633- 772…WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT MONDAY EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL OHIO AND WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.