Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 6:36PM EDT until August 11 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 3:36pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 636 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pocono Pines,
or near Mount Pocono, moving southeast 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...
Mount Pocono, East Stroudsburg, Tobyhanna, Wind Gap, Stormville,
Henryville, Werry Lake, Pocono Pines, Pocono Raceway, Delaware Water
Gap, Tannersville, Mountainhome, Alpine Mountain, Long Pond, Sun
Valley, Reeders, Saylorsburg, Analomink, McMichael, and Canadensis.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 287 and 314.
Interstate 80 in New Jersey near mile marker 0.
Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 9.
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:
Monroe, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov