The Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 8:00 p.m. and includes Schuylkill County along with more than 30 other Pennsylvania counties.
According to forecasters, showers and thunderstorms are expected to move through Schuylkill County between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Some of the storms could become severe, bringing the potential for damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, heavy rainfall, and hail.
A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area. Residents are encouraged to monitor weather updates throughout the afternoon and evening and be prepared to take shelter if warnings are issued.
The following Pennsylvania counties are listed under this alert:
- Adams
- Bedford
- Blair
- Cambria
- Cameron
- Centre
- Clearfield
- Clinton
- Columbia
- Cumberland
- Dauphin
- Elk
- Franklin
- Fulton
- Huntingdon
- Juniata
- Lancaster
- Lebanon
- Lycoming
- McKean
- Mifflin
- Montour
- Northumberland
- Perry
- Potter
- Schuylkill
- Snyder
- Somerset
- Sullivan
- Tioga
- Union
- Warren
- York