SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — Schuylkill County is included in a severe thunderstorm watch until , followed by a freeze watch for late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 8 p.m. Friday
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch including Schuylkill County and much of eastern and central Pennsylvania.
A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to develop. Residents should monitor weather alerts and be prepared to move indoors if storms approach or a warning is issued.
Freeze Watch for Saturday Night Through Sunday Morning
The county is also under a freeze watch from late , through . Temperatures could fall as low as 25°F across the central Pennsylvania watch area.
According to the weather service, frost and freezing conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Residents are urged to take protective measures before temperatures drop, including bringing tender plants indoors where possible, covering sensitive vegetation and protecting exposed outdoor plumbing.
The freeze watch was issued at 12:30 p.m. Friday, October 16. Residents should continue checking forecasts as both the Friday storm threat and the weekend cold weather approach.