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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
637 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

PAC085-121-152300-
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-260415T2300Z/
Mercer PA-Venango PA-
637 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MERCER AND SOUTHWESTERN VENANGO COUNTIES...

At 637 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles north of
Grove City, or 13 miles west of Franklin, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated with a history of producing up to 2 inch
         diameter hail.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Oil City, Franklin, Sugarcreek, Stoneboro, Seneca, Polk, Sandy
  Lake, Fredonia, Cooperstown, Kennerdell, Jackson Center, Woodland
  Heights, Utica, New Lebanon, Sheakleyville, Maurice K Goddard State
  Park and Cranberry Township.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
dangerous hail and damaging winds.

&&

LAT...LON 4141 8035 4148 8029 4148 8013 4149 8013
      4149 8000 4151 7986 4137 7961 4123 7971
      4121 8011 4125 8024 4133 8034
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 277DEG 45KT 4138 8026

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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