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SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
445 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

PAC019-031-085-121-222115-
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0295.000000T0000Z-260822T2115Z/
Butler PA-Clarion PA-Mercer PA-Venango PA-
445 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR
EASTERN MERCER, VENANGO, NORTHEASTERN BUTLER AND NORTHWESTERN CLARION
COUNTIES...

At 445 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 9
miles west of Franklin to over Grove City, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Oil City, Grove City, Franklin, Sugarcreek, Hasson Heights, Seneca,
  Polk, Sandy Lake, Emlenton, Rouseville, Clintonville, Cooperstown,
  St. Petersburg, Kennerdell, Barkeyville, Woodland Heights, Utica,
  New Lebanon and Cherry Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.

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

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LAT...LON 4115 8015 4121 8017 4126 8010 4131 8008
      4134 8008 4135 8009 4137 8009 4148 8021
      4149 8000 4150 8000 4150 7998 4151 7998
      4153 7963 4133 7947 4115 7966 4115 7968
      4117 7969 4115 7969
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 263DEG 37KT 4141 8020 4129 8008 4114 8023

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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