Special Weather Statement 09/21/2024 12:57 for Pennsylvania areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:57PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2024 - 12:57pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2024 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harrison Valley, or 21 miles northwest of Wellsboro, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Westfield, Harrison Valley, Knoxville, and Ulysses.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Potter; Tioga
Forcast Office: 
NWS State College PA