National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado touched down near Berks, Lebanon County line
Updated: 8:55 AM EDT Apr 26, 2023
National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado touched down near Berks, Lebanon County line
Updated: 8:55 AM EDT Apr 26, 2023
SEVERAL FLIGHTS OUT OF THE AIRPORT. AND KNOW WE WERE SAYING WE HAVEN’T HAD MUCH SNOW HERE, BUT WE DID HAVE A TORNADO WE DID IN PENNSYLVANIA IN BERKS COUNTY ON SATURDAY. THAT WAS CONFIRMED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, AN EF ONE TORNADO WHICH HAS WINDS OF 90 MILES PER HOUR. IT WAS ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT A MILE. AND YOU’RE RIGHT, ROB, WINDSOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND METAL BLEACHERS WERE EVEN BLOWN OVER THERE. THAT WAS AT 18 P.M. ON SATURDAY,
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National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado touched down near Berks, Lebanon County line
Updated: 8:55 AM EDT Apr 26, 2023
The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down on Saturday in Berks County.“An EF-1 tornado, which has winds of 90 mph, was on the ground for about a mile near Conrad Weiser Elementary School. And metal bleachers were even blown over there,” The tornado hit at 4:18 p.m. along Route 419 in Womelsdorf. The area is very close to the Lebanon County line.WGAL weather toolsRADAR: Track severe weather with WGAL's interactive radar.LOCATION-BASED ALERTS: Activate our customized weather alerts.HOUR-BY-HOUR: See what you can expect today with the hourly forecast.WEEKEND WEATHER: Know what to expect before you make your plans.10-DAY FORECAST: Check WGAL's extended forecast here.
WOMELSDORF, Pa. —
The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down on Saturday in Berks County.
“An EF-1 tornado, which has winds of 90 mph, was on the ground for about a mile near Conrad Weiser Elementary School. And metal bleachers were even blown over there,”
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The tornado hit at 4:18 p.m. along Route 419 in Womelsdorf.
The area is very close to the Lebanon County line.
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