Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 3:38PM EDT until August 7 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 12:38pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 337 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kutztown, or 14
miles north of Reading, moving east at 20 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...
Kutztown, Hamburg, Fleetwood, Laureldale, Womelsdorf, Topton,
Robesonia, Leesport, Shoemakersville, Bernville, Lyons,
Lenhartsville, Fairview Hgts, Wanamakers, New Tripoli, Alburtis, and
Centerport.
This includes Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 22
and 48.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 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.
Area Description:
Berks, PA; Lehigh, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov