Tornado Warning 52, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Sep 8, 2021, 10:23 PM EDT (02:23 UTC)

Expired

Sep 8, 2021, 10:45 PM EDT

In force

22 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Berks County, PA

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340 
WFUS51 KPHI 090223
TORPHI
PAC011-090300-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0052.210909T0223Z-210909T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1023 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 1100 PM EDT.
    
* At 1022 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Womelsdorf, or near Myerstown, moving east
  at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Reading, Wyomissing, Sinking Spring, Laureldale, Womelsdorf,
  Wernersville, Robesonia, Leesport, Bernville, Fairview Hgts, Spring
  Ridge, Shillington, West Reading, Mohnton, Kenhorst, Wyomissing
  Hills, West Lawn, Whitfield and West Wyomissing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4040 7624 4051 7584 4027 7595 4027 7608
      4037 7623
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 251DEG 31KT 4036 7618 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

JEO

447 
WWUS51 KPHI 090233
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1033 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

PAC011-090300-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210909T0300Z/
Berks PA-
1033 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
BERKS COUNTY...
    
At 1033 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fairview Hgts, or 7 miles northwest of Reading,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Reading, Wyomissing, Sinking Spring, Laureldale, Wernersville,
Robesonia, Leesport, Bernville, Fairview Hgts, Spring Ridge,
Shillington, West Reading, Mohnton, Kenhorst, Wyomissing Hills, West
Lawn, Whitfield and West Wyomissing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4029 7594 4030 7608 4037 7615 4042 7616
      4051 7584
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 251DEG 31KT 4039 7606 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

JEO

107 
WWUS51 KPHI 090245
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1045 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

PAC011-090254-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210909T0300Z/
Berks PA-
1045 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BERKS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
                
The rotation which prompted the warning has weakened, and no longer 
appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the 
Tornado Warning has been cancelled.

However, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
this area, and damaging straight line winds remain possible.

LAT...LON 4029 7594 4030 7608 4037 7615 4042 7616
      4051 7584
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 251DEG 31KT 4042 7594 

$$

JEO

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