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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
321 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

PAC071-161945-
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Lancaster PA-
321 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR LANCASTER COUNTY...

At 321 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Brickerville to Shenks Ferry to Jarrettsville, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Ephrata, Columbia, Lititz, Millersville, Willow Street,
Mount Joy, New Holland, Manheim, East Petersburg, Akron, and Leola.

This includes The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 269 to 295.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for south central
Pennsylvania.

Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
State College PA.

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

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LAT...LON 3987 7638 3991 7639 3995 7648 4003 7653
      4024 7640 4025 7631 4031 7615 4014 7587
      4010 7594 4004 7594 3993 7600 3987 7599
      3985 7602 3981 7603 3973 7610 3974 7611
      3972 7614 3972 7623
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 206DEG 48KT 4022 7628 3989 7636 3960 7649 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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