Sunday, May 19, 2019

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Schuylkill County

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Schuylkill County.


A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT FOR SCHUYLKILL COUNTY...

At 1103 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Friedensburg, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees, roofs, and siding.

Locations impacted include... Pottsville, Tamaqua, Schuylkill Haven, Shenandoah, Minersville, Mahanoy City, Frackville, St. Clair, Ashland, Orwigsburg, Mcadoo, Pine Grove, Port Carbon, Tremont, Girardville, Hometown, Tower City, Tuscarora, New Philadelphia and Oneida.

This includes Interstate 81 from mile markers 98 to 139.

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