Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in parts of central Pa. on Wednesday evening [Video]

A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 5:21 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6 p.m. for Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Columbia, Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties.

Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 55 mph.

“At 5:21 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mifflinburg to Linglestown to near Weigelstown. Movement was east at 55 mph,” says the weather service. “Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

Locations impacted by the alert include Lancaster, Harrisburg, York, Lebanon, Lower Allen, Pottsville, Hershey, Ephrata, Colonial Park, Weigelstown, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Sunbury, Progress, Lititz, Middletown, Millersville, Camp Hill, Willow Street and Mount Joy.

The weather service adds, “If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information …