179 
WUUS51 KPHI 202029
SVRPHI
PAC011-029-091-202115-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0034.260520T2029Z-260520T2115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
429 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Birdsboro, 
  or 7 miles southeast of Reading, moving east at 25 mph. This storm 
  has a history of producing wind damage. 

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
           possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Reading, Pottstown, Phoenixville, Birdsboro, Collegeville,
  Royersford, Trappe, Schwenksville, Elverson, Bechtelsville, Green
  Lane, New Morgan, Pughtown, Spring Mount, Gilbertsville,
  Cedarville, Skippack, Stowe, Boyertown, and Spring City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4019 7595 4036 7592 4039 7563 4037 7540
      4014 7539 4014 7575
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 270DEG 20KT 4026 7582 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Fitzsimmons

756 
WWUS51 KPHI 202052
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
452 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

PAC011-029-091-202115-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-260520T2115Z/
Berks PA-Montgomery PA-Chester PA-
452 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BERKS...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND NORTHEASTERN
CHESTER COUNTIES...

At 452 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pottstown, or
16 miles east of Reading, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pottstown, Phoenixville, Birdsboro, Collegeville, Royersford, Trappe,
Schwenksville, Elverson, Bechtelsville, Green Lane, Pughtown, Spring
Mount, Gilbertsville, Cedarville, Skippack, Stowe, Boyertown, Spring
City, Red Hill, and Pottsgrove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4016 7583 4037 7578 4039 7563 4037 7540
      4014 7539 4014 7575
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 270DEG 20KT 4026 7564 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Fitzsimmons