The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Berks and Lehigh counties, in effect until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 25.
At 3:36 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Tamaqua to Renningers to near Fort Indiantown Gap, moving southeast at 30 miles per hour. These storms are capable of producing wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour, which may result in damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines.
Areas that may be impacted include Reading, Allentown, Wyomissing, Kutztown, Hamburg, Fleetwood, Birdsboro, Sinking Spring, Laureldale, Womelsdorf, Wernersville, Topton, and surrounding communities.
Residents are advised to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and to stay indoors, as frequent cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Stay alert for further updates.