Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 10:14PM EDT until March 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 7:14pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 1014 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Denver to near Octoraro, and are nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 10:11 PM, Reading Regional Airport
(KRDG) gusted to 68 MPH.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Reading, West Chester, Pottstown, Phoenixville, Coatesville,
Westtown, Wyomissing, Downingtown, Kennett Square, Birdsboro, Oxford,
Royersford, Sinking Spring, Laureldale, Parkesburg, Trappe, East
Greenville, West Grove, Wernersville, and Honey Brook.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This severe thunderstorm may contain little or no lightning. Do not
wait until you hear thunder before taking cover.
Area Description:
Berks, PA; Chester, PA; Montgomery, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov