Tornado warning issued for parts of South-Central Pennsylvania

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Tornado Warning for… Southeastern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania… * Until 945 PM EDT.The tornado warning for southeastern York County is no longer in effect.If you don’t see WGAL’s live coverage in the video player above, refresh this page.* At 853 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Sunnyburn, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD…Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.* This dangerous storm will be near… Sunnyburn and Holtwood around 900 PM EDT. Wakefield around 910 PM EDT.Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Buck,Peach Bottom, Little Britain, Airville, and Susquehanna Trails.This includes Route 222 from the Maryland Border to Quarryville.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris.Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear thetornado. TAKE COVER NOW!Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead toflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.TORNADO…RADAR INDICATEDMAX HAIL SIZE…1.50 INSOUTH-CENTRAL PA WEATHER RESOURCES: INTERACTIVE RADAR | ACTIVE WEATHER ALERTS | CURRENT CONDITIONS | HOURLY FORECAST | 10-DAY FORECAST | WEEKEND FORECAST | MAP ROOM | DOWNLOAD THE APP | WEATHER EMAILSCheck live conditions on our Sky CamsWatches vs warningsKnowing the difference between severe watches and warnings is crucial to helping you and your family stay safe before and during severe weather.A watch means ingredients are in place for severe weather to develop. This means severe weather could happen, and you should have a plan ready in case severe weather develops later in the day.A warning means severe weather is happening, and you need to take action now to protect yourself, others and your property.In addition to watches and warnings, there are outlooks that can be issued days in advance. Different threat levels are given to different areas.Ready, get set, goREADY | If your town is in a severe outlook, be ready. Pay attention to the forecast in the coming hours and days, as severe weather may be possible.GET SET | If a severe weather watch is issued for your town, that means ingredients are present for severe weather to occur. Severe weather is going to be possible.GO | A severe warning has been issued. That means severe weather is happening now. Take cover.

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Tornado Warning for…

Southeastern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania…

* Until 945 PM EDT.

The tornado warning for southeastern York County is no longer in effect.

If you don’t see WGAL’s live coverage in the video player above, refresh this page.

* At 853 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

was located over Sunnyburn, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.

Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree

damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near…

Sunnyburn and Holtwood around 900 PM EDT.

Wakefield around 910 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Buck,

Peach Bottom, Little Britain, Airville, and Susquehanna Trails.

This includes Route 222 from the Maryland Border to Quarryville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest

floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a

mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter

and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the

tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to

flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

TORNADO…RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE…1.50 IN

SOUTH-CENTRAL PA WEATHER RESOURCES: INTERACTIVE RADAR | ACTIVE WEATHER ALERTS | CURRENT CONDITIONS | HOURLY FORECAST | 10-DAY FORECAST | WEEKEND FORECAST | MAP ROOM | DOWNLOAD THE APP | WEATHER EMAILS

Check live conditions on our Sky CamsWatches vs warnings

Knowing the difference between severe watches and warnings is crucial to helping you and your family stay safe before and during severe weather.

A watch means ingredients are in place for severe weather to develop. This means severe weather could happen, and you should have a plan ready in case severe weather develops later in the day.

A warning means severe weather is happening, and you need to take action now to protect yourself, others and your property.

In addition to watches and warnings, there are outlooks that can be issued days in advance. Different threat levels are given to different areas.

Ready, get set, go

READY | If your town is in a severe outlook, be ready. Pay attention to the forecast in the coming hours and days, as severe weather may be possible.

GET SET | If a severe weather watch is issued for your town, that means ingredients are present for severe weather to occur. Severe weather is going to be possible.

GO | A severe warning has been issued. That means severe weather is happening now. Take cover.