Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 16 at 5:18PM EDT until October 16 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 2:18pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 518 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Topton, or 13
miles southwest of Allentown, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Emmaus, Quakertown, East Greenville, Topton, Bally, Bechtelsville,
Green Lane, Zionsville, Geryville, Ancient Oaks, Pennsburg, Macungie,
Coopersburg, Red Hill, Alburtis, and Trumbauersville.
This includes Northeast Extension between mile markers 36 and 54.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Berks, PA; Bucks, PA; Lehigh, PA; Montgomery, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov