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Tornado Confirmed in Southern Berks County on Tuesday

A confirmed EF-0 tornado struck Amity Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, on the afternoon of July 1, 2025, at approximately 4:47 p.m.
The tornado developed following a storm that brought intense winds, heavy rainfall, and a strong descending air current producing straight-line winds reaching 70 mph.
The National Weather Service confirmed peak winds of 70 mph caused tree damage and scattered branches near Weavertown and Limekiln roads, leading to over 10,000 power outages.
NWS Mount Holly tweeted on July 2, 2025, confirming the tornado and its peak wind speed, while a local resident said, "all of our phones went off" but their property remained undamaged despite a tree down the street.
The event highlights the tornado risk in Berks County and shows the importance of timely warnings, though no injuries were reported from this EF-0 tornado.

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