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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA

117 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



PAC051-059-WVC061-077-170600-

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Fayette PA-Greene PA-Monongalia WV-Preston WV-

117 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FOR 

FAYETTE, EASTERN GREENE, NORTHEASTERN PRESTON AND NORTHEASTERN 

MONONGALIA COUNTIES...



At 117 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Masontown, or 

10 miles north of Star City, moving east at 50 mph.



HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



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



Locations impacted include...

  Morgantown, Uniontown, Connellsville, Waynesburg, Masontown, 

  Brownsville, Fredericktown-Millsboro, South Connellsville, 

  Farmington, Fairdale, Jefferson Boro, Point Marion, Fairchance, 

  Isabella, Dunbar, Rogersville, Smithfield, Deemston, Nemacolin and 

  Republic.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from 

windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.



Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 

Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can 

hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.



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LAT...LON 3999 8033 4001 8018 3999 8011 4001 8006

      4000 8004 3999 8005 3997 8004 3999 7999

      4001 7999 3999 7995 4002 7992 4004 7945

      3963 7948 3963 7979 3972 8018

TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 261DEG 41KT 3979 8009



HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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