Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Berks County, PA Until 7:30 PM
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Berks County, Pennsylvania, as a storm capable of 60 mph winds and large hail moves through the area.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mount Holly NJ
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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