USGS Records Magnitude 1.0 Earthquake Near Grings Mill Park
According to the USGS, a small earthquake, magnitude 1.0, shook Berks County early Monday morning. The earthquake was recorded on July 29th at a depth of 2...
Magnitude 2.2 Earthquake Shakes Berks Near Blue Marsh
Residents of Wyomissing Hills and Spring Ridge inundated 911 operators Friday afternoon with reports of a possible explosion. After being dispatched to several locations, emergency crews from...
ARL Issues Code Red to Keep Pets Safe During Heat Wave
With temperatures and the heat index expected to reach 95 degrees or higher for a period of three days or longer, the ARL has enacted Code RED...
Berks County Under Excessive Heat Watch until Sunday
In addition to the Heat Advisory already issued by the National Weather Service this morning, the weather agency has also issued an Excessive Heat Watch for Friday...
Heat Advisory Issued for Berks County
On Wednesday 7/17/19, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the cities of Washington, Morristown, Cape May Court House, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton.
The...
DEP Issues Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Berks
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday, July 10th 2019, for the Lehigh Valley/Berks County area.
A code orange air...
How to Avoid Getting Caught in a Rip Current
To prepare folks as they plan to head to the beach for the 4th of July holiday, Dr. Greg Dusek, National Ocean Service Senior Scientist, recorded this...
Overnight Flooding Causes Damage to Roads, Cars, and Buildings
Heavy rain and flash flooding caused damage to homes, recreational facilities, and businesses all across Berks County Wednesday night. Responding to emergency calls throughout the night, fire...
National Weather Service Confirms Tornado in Morgantown
Pennsylvania saw its fair share of severe weather on Tuesday with several severe and Tornado warned across the state. Slowing moving eastward, Berks County began to see...
Tornado Watch #292 Issued for Berks & Region
May 29, 2019 - Tornado Watch Number 292 has been issued for Berks County and much of the surrounding region by the National Weather Service Storm Prediction...
