The Tornado Warning remains in effect until 7:45 p.m. for parts of Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties, where radar indicated rotation within a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado, according to the National Weather Service in State College.
At 7:13 p.m., the storm was located over Wertzville and moving east at 20 mph after earlier tracking through Loysville and Shermansdale.
Communities included in the warning include Camp Hill, Harrisburg, Enola, Lower Allen, New Cumberland, Steelton, Duncannon, Dauphin borough, Wertzville, New Buffalo, Newport, Linglestown, Rutherford, Bressler-Enhaut-Oberlin, and surrounding areas.
Forecasters said the storm was expected to move near:
- Camp Hill, Enola, and Harrisburg around 7:20 p.m.
- Lower Allen, New Cumberland, and Steelton around 7:30 p.m.
- Linglestown, Rutherford, and Bressler-Enhaut-Oberlin around 7:40 p.m.
The warning also includes Harrisburg Area Community College, City Island, Dauphin, and portions of Interstates 81, 83, and 283.
At the same time, the National Weather Service expanded the threat by issuing a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 8:30 p.m. for Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties.
Those storms are capable of producing 70 mph wind gusts, with radar also indicating rotation. While tornadoes are not considered imminent in those storms, forecasters warned they can develop quickly.
Cities included in that warning include Harrisburg, York, Lebanon, Carlisle, Hanover, Hershey, Colonial Park, Weigelstown, Elizabethtown, Columbia, and Progress.
The National Weather Service warned residents to expect considerable tree damage, along with damage to roofs, mobile homes, outbuildings, vehicles, and power lines.
Additional Flash Flood Warnings remain in effect across portions of the state.
A Flash Flood Warning until 9:30 p.m. covers parts of Perry and Juniata counties, where radar estimated 1 to 3 inches of rain had already fallen, with another 1 to 2 inches possible. Communities including Newport, New Bloomfield, Loysville, Mifflintown, Port Royal, Landisburg, Blain, and East Salem could see rapidly rising water.
Meanwhile, southeastern Pennsylvania is also under active weather alerts.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 8:30 p.m. covers portions of Philadelphia, Bucks, and Montgomery counties, where storms are capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail. The National Weather Service specifically urged people attending the St. Michael's Fair to seek shelter immediately.
A Flash Flood Warning until 11:30 p.m. is also in effect for parts of Philadelphia, Bucks, and Montgomery counties, where rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are expected, with flash flooding already occurring or expected to begin shortly.
Much of central and eastern Pennsylvania also remains under a Flood Watch through Monday evening. Forecasters warned that multiple rounds of thunderstorms could produce rainfall rates exceeding 2 inches per hour, with localized totals topping 5 inches, increasing the risk of significant flash flooding.
The National Weather Service urged anyone under a tornado warning to move immediately to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from windows. Residents outdoors, in vehicles, or in mobile homes should seek substantial shelter immediately. Drivers are also reminded to turn around, don't drown if they encounter flooded roadways.
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