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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
453 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-
453 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 453 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near Franklin to 9 miles northeast of Slippery Rock, or along a line
from near Franklin to 8 miles east of Grove City, moving east at 45
mph.

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

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported trees down in Springfield.

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, Emlenton, Rouseville, Clintonville, Cooperstown, St.
  Petersburg, Kennerdell, Barkeyville, Woodland Heights, Utica, New
  Lebanon, Cherry Valley and Cranberry Township.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms have produced damaging winds and are capable of
producing 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 4121 8017 4126 8010 4131 8008 4131 8006
      4134 8004 4136 8004 4136 8003 4141 8004
      4143 8009 4145 8010 4148 8015 4149 8000
      4151 7998 4153 7963 4133 7947 4115 7966
      4115 7968 4117 7969 4115 7969 4115 8015
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 263DEG 37KT 4143 8001 4130 7989 4115 8004

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

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