National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for portions of Schuylkill County at around 5:40 p.m. The warning lasts until 6 p.m.
Affected areas could include Ravine, Pine Grove, Tremont, Donaldson, Muir, Newtown, and Orwin.
Weather authorities urge people in the affected area to take cover.
Of course, any storm capable of producing a tornado could also touch off severe thunderstorms.
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