Schuylkill County Office of Emergency Management & LEPC

06/05/2026

06/03/2026

Road is open.

***Road Closed**

Please be advised that Rt 645, Geary Wolfe Rd, in Pine Grove Township is closed at Rt 443 on the Schuylkill County side and at Camp Swatara Rd in Berks County due to an accident involving a tractor trailer.

05/19/2026

Tuesday May 19th, 2026 @ 5:35 AM EDT

Slight Risk (2/5) for Today:

⛅⚡ Continued heat & humidity will bring a 2nd round of spotty strong/severe storms today.

⏰ Severe Timing: Noon to 10 PM Tuesday for most; threat extends to 3 AM Wednesday over NW PA as a cold front approaches from the west.

💨 Hazards: Main hazard is locally damaging wind gusts which could bring down trees & power lines.

05/18/2026

See emergency lights ahead?

Eyes up. 👁️⬆️
Phone down. 🤳⬇️
Move over. 🚘⬅️

— with PA State Police, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania Turnpike, Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner, Pennsylvania Department of Health

05/11/2026

🍎✨ Upcoming Food Pantries! ✨🍞

Here are the dates and locations for the pantries listed on this flyer:
- Thursday, May 14th: Saint Clair, New Philadelphia
- Friday, May 15th: Schuylkill Haven, Tremont
- Saturday, May 16th: McAdoo, Nuremberg, Pine Grove

📅 If you live in the Minersville or Tamaqua areas, be sure to check our last post for tomorrow and Wednesday's pantry details!

🌍 Important Note: To find the pantry serving your area, please visit the Schuylkill Food Network's page on our website. Check the "area served" section to locate your municipality. Please attend the pantry designated for your area to ensure everyone in need gets the support they require.

🔗 Website: https://schuylkillcommunityaction.com/services/pantry/

🌟 Volunteers Welcome: We invite community members to join us as volunteers at all our pantries. If you would like to lend a helping hand in your area, please contact our Food Network Coordinators at (570) 391-6728.

05/07/2026

Does your family have an emergency plan? ☑️Here's a really simple example you can use!

Save this image and fill in the blanks, and — voilà — your family has an emergency plan that everyone can keep right on their phone. 🤳👍

05/05/2026

Southwest winds will gust 25 to 35+ mph today in the presence of mild temperatures and RH values in the 25 to 35% range south of I-80. This could combine to produce an elevated risk of wildfire spread, especially in areas that haven't yet achieved full green up!

04/22/2026

Thank you to the Dauphin County Hazardous Materials Response Team for giving a presentation last night!