Severe Thunderstorm Warning Updated
From
Douglass Township Police
Sent
Fri, May 16 @ 11:13am
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Description
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 11:04AM EDT until May 16 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
At 1103 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Beersville to near Ancient Oaks to 6 miles
northeast of Birdsboro, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement. At 1100 AM EDT, a downed tree and building
collapse was reported in Exeter Township in Berks County.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs,
siding, trees, and power lines is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Allentown, Reading, Easton, Bethlehem, Pottstown, Forks, Emmaus,
Wyomissing, Northampton, Quakertown, Wilson, Downingtown, Hellertown,
Nazareth, Palmerton, Bangor, Birdsboro, Kutztown, Royersford, and
Slatington.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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.
