Severe Thunderstorm Warning Updated
From
Douglass Township Police
Sent
Tue, Apr 15 @ 3:49pm
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Description
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 3:46PM EDT until April 15 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
At 344 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Lenhartsville to Reading to near Terre Hill, moving
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Trained spotter. At 343 PM EDT, a 62 mph wind gust was
measured at the Reading Regional Airport. Several areas of
wind damage have been reported across western Berks County.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
West Lawn, Boyertown, Coffeetown, Hokendauqua, New Tripoli, Emmaus,
Strausstown, New Morgan, Ancient Oaks, Catasauqua, Leesport, Mohnton,
Bechtelsville, Shoemakersville, Lenhartsville, Fleetwood, Mount Penn,
Birdsboro, Reiffton, and Macungie.
This includes the following highways...
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 295 and 300.
Northeast Extension between mile markers 50 and 63.
Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 12 and 59.
Interstate 176 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 1 and 11.
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage across Berks COunty. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
This severe thunderstorm may contain little or no lightning. Do not
wait until you hear thunder before taking cover.
This notification was posted by Douglass Township Police. Douglass Township Police is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
