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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
517 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

PAZ066-172145-
Lancaster PA-
517 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LANCASTER COUNTY
UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Smithville, or 8 miles south of Willow Street, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Quarryville, Wakefield, Smithville, Holtwood, Shenks Ferry, Safe
  Harbor, Conestoga, Georgetown, Kirkwood, Little Britain, Refton,
  Buck and Rawlinsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3987 7638 3991 7639 3992 7640 3997 7635
      3993 7598 3993 7600 3987 7599 3987 7600
      3985 7601 3985 7602 3983 7602 3983 7604
      3981 7603 3976 7606 3975 7610 3972 7610
      3974 7611 3972 7614 3972 7617 3979 7630
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 279DEG 15KT 3988 7623

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Colbert