Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 6:13PM EDT until September 1 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 3:13pm
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 613 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jim Thorpe, or
near Lehighton, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs,
siding, trees, and power lines is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lehighton, Palmerton, Jim Thorpe, Slatington, Nesquehoning,
Weatherly, Danielsville, Beltzville State Park, Christmans,
Bowmanstown, Parryville, Weissport, and Weissport East.
This includes Northeast Extension between mile markers 70 and 85.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Carbon, PA; Lehigh, PA; Northampton, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov