Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 7:44PM EDT until July 4 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 4:44pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
SVRPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 744 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Leacock, or
near Lancaster, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Reading, West Chester, Pottstown, Coatesville, Wyomissing,
Downingtown, Kennett Square, Birdsboro, Sinking Spring, Laureldale,
Parkesburg, West Grove, Womelsdorf, Wernersville, Robesonia, Honey
Brook, Elverson, New Morgan, Pughtown, and Marshallton.
This includes the following highways...
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 296 and 314.
Interstate 176 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 1 and 11.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Mount Holly NJ.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Berks, PA; Chester, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender: