Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 2:58PM EDT until August 7 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 11:58am
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
SVRPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 258 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from New Boston-Morea to near Schuylkill Haven to near
Bernville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Kutztown, Hamburg, Fleetwood, Laureldale, Womelsdorf, Topton,
Robesonia, Leesport, Shoemakersville, Bernville, Lyons,
Strausstown, Lenhartsville, Fairview Hgts, Wanamakers, New Tripoli,
Alburtis, and Centerport.
This includes Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 11
and 48.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
In addition to hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.
Area Description:
Berks, PA; Lehigh, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov