Monday, July 6, 2020

WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Schuylkill County

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

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Schuylkill County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 531 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tamaqua, and moving southeast at 5 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Tamaqua, Hometown, Grier City-Park Crest, Coaldale and Snyders.

This includes the following COVID-19 Test Sites...
West Penn Medical Center.