The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for South Central Berks County until 12:15 AM Friday.
At 8:16 PM, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Reading, Wyomissing, Sinking Spring, Wernersville, Spring Ridge, Shillington, West Reading, Mount Penn, Mohnton, Kenhorst and St. Lawrence.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.