Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Berks County, PA Until 7:30 PM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania. This alert was issued at 6:42 PM EDT following radar-indicated storm activity.

Affected Areas

The warning covers central Berks County. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:

• Reading, Wyomissing, Sinking Spring, and Laureldale
• Womelsdorf, Wernersville, Robesonia, and Leesport
• Shoemakersville, Bernville, Strausstown, and Spring Ridge
• Fairview Hgts, Shillington, West Reading, and Mount Penn
• Mohnton, Kenhorst, St. Lawrence, and Centerport

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should also remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, move immediately to a basement or a small central room.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines.
• Hail: Half dollar size hail (up to 1.25 inches) is possible, which may result in minor damage to vehicles.
• Storm Movement: At 6:42 PM EDT, the severe thunderstorm was located near Cleona (or near Annville), moving east at 35 mph.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately and is currently scheduled to expire at 7:30 PM EDT on March 11, 2026.