At 419 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mount Carmel, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD:
Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE:
Radar indicated.
IMPACT:
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Pottsville, Shamokin, Mount Carmel, Schuylkill Haven, Minersville, Frackville, St. Clair, Kulpmont, Ashland, Orwigsburg, Fairview-Ferndale, Port Carbon, Trevorton, Tremont, Girardville, Marshallton, New Philadelphia, Friedensburg, Lavelle, and Marlin.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
