Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 3:59PM EDT until August 7 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 358 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Northampton, or
near Allentown, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, Forks, Emmaus, Northampton, Wilson,
Hellertown, Nazareth, Palmerton, Bangor, Slatington, Pen Argyl, Wind
Gap, Bath, Walnutport, Belfast, West Easton, Tatamy, and East Bangor.
This includes the following highways...
Northeast Extension between mile markers 53 and 72.
Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 47 and 61, and
between mile markers 63 and 76.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.
Area Description:
Warren, NJ; Carbon, PA; Lehigh, PA; Monroe, PA; Northampton, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov