The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Berks County until 4:00 PM. At 3:07 PM, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Donaldson to Lickdale to Hummelstown, moving east at 50 mph.
60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.
Locations impacted include West Lawn, Boyertown, New Morgan, Leesport, Mohnton, Bechtelsville, Shoemakersville, Lenhartsville, Fleetwood, Mount Penn, Birdsboro and Reiffton.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This severe thunderstorm may contain little or no lightning. Do not wait until you hear thunder before taking cover.