Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 4:14PM EDT until April 15 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2025 - 1:14pm
Expires:
April 15, 2025 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 413 PM EDT, showers and an outflow boundary producing severe wind
gusts were located along a line extending from Hellertown to Spring
Mount to near Lionville, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management. 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 Berks County.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fricks, Modena, Coffeetown, Emmaus, Evansburg, New Morgan, Hatfield,
Blue Bell, Perkasie, Maple Glen, Pughtown, Bryn Mawr, North
Catasauqua, Ancient Oaks, Pennsburg, Doylestown, Gradyville, Fountain
Hill, South Coatesville, and Bethlehem.
This includes the following highways...
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 296 and 339.
Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 61.
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 327 and 335.
Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 37 and 76.
Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 10 and 19.
Interstate 176 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 1 and 11.
Instruction:
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These showers and storms have
produced widespread wide damage in 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.
Area Description:
Berks, PA; Bucks, PA; Chester, PA; Delaware, PA; Lehigh, PA; Montgomery, PA; Northampton, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
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