(WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) announced on Tuesday multiple tornado warnings in Pennsylvania.
On Tuesday, the NWS issued extreme tornado warnings in the following areas:
Monroe County
Pike County
The warning will be in effect until 5:15 p.m., officials say.
Shortly before 4:00 p.m., the NWS explained that a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was spotted over East Bangor, or 14 miles north of Easton, moving north.
Hail is expected to measure as large as an inch, according to the NWS.
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The NWS warns that flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter and that mobile homes, roofs, windows, and trees could be damaged or destroyed.
Authorities say to take cover now and to move to a basement or to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building and to avoid windows.
If you are outdoors, in a mobile vehicle, or vehicle, the NWS says to move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from any flying debris.
In addition to the Tornado Warnings, the NWS also issued severe thunderstorm warnings for the following areas:
Bradford County
Carbon County
Columbia County
Monroe County
Wyoming County
Officials say the warnings will be in effect until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday night.
Officials with the NWS say residents in the area should expect damage to siding, trees, and roofs due to those storms.
Authorities caution residents in the areas expected to be impacted to stay inside a well-built structure and to keep away from the windows.
If you are in the areas anticipated to be impacted by the severe thunderstorms, the NWS says to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
On top of that, the following areas are also under severe flash flood warnings:
Bradford County
Lackawanna County
Susquehanna County
Wayne County
Wyoming County
The NWS says the flash flood warnings will last until 6:15 p.m.
The NWS warns residents to take proper precautions when encountering an area experiencing flash flooding by turning around and to not drown.
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