Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 16 at 4:53PM EDT until October 16 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 1:53pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
SVRPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...
West central Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 453 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bernville, or
11 miles northwest of Reading, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Allentown, Reading, Emmaus, Quakertown, Kutztown, Hamburg,
Fleetwood, Laureldale, East Greenville, Topton, Leesport,
Shoemakersville, Bally, Bechtelsville, Green Lane, Lyons,
Zionsville, Ancient Oaks, Fairview Hgts, and Geryville.
This includes the following highways...
Northeast Extension between mile markers 34 and 54.
Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 28 and 30, and
between mile markers 61 and 62.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Berks, PA; Bucks, PA; Lehigh, PA; Montgomery, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov