Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Heavy Rain and Hail Expected With Strong Storms Wednesday Afternoon

Submitted Photo of Hail and Heavy Rain from
Saturday's Storm
Heavy rain with hail is expected when storms roll through Schuylkill County Wednesday afternoon.

The following hazardous weather outlook has been issued by the National Weather Service:

Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater and large hail exceeding 1 inch in diameter are possible this afternoon and evening. Storms will also be capable of producing brief heavy downpours and localized flooding. While not the primary threat, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

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