Special Weather Statement for Berks
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What you need to know
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- Berks
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What is happening
At 530 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Leesport, or 8 miles north of Reading, moving southeast at 25 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Reading, Wyomissing, Birdsboro, Kutztown, Hamburg, Fleetwood, Sinking Spring, Laureldale,...
What the bulletin says to do
No separate action instruction was included in this NWS record. Read the complete official bulletin and follow local authorities.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 530 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Leesport, or 8 miles north of Reading, moving southeast at 25 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Reading, Wyomissing, Birdsboro, Kutztown, Hamburg, Fleetwood, Sinking Spring, Laureldale, Womelsdorf, Wernersville, Topton, Robesonia, Leesport, Shoemakersville, Bally, Bernville, Bechtelsville, Lyons, Lenhartsville, and New Morgan. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mount Holly NJ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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