The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Berks County until 1:30 PM.
At 12:39 PM, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Holland, moving northeast at 20 mph. 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.
Locations impacted include Reading, Wyomissing, Birdsboro, Fleetwood, Honey Brook, Elverson, New Morgan, Glenmoore, Pughtown, Cedarville, Stowe, Shillington, West Reading, Spring City, Mount Penn, Mohnton, Kenhorst, St. Lawrence, Lorane, and South Pottstown.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
