Severe Thunderstorm Warning 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Feb 25, 2017, 3:19 PM EST (20:19 UTC)

Expired

Feb 25, 2017, 4:00 PM EST

In force

41 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Berks County, PA, Carbon County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Northampton County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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930 
WUUS51 KPHI 252019
SVRPHI
PAC011-025-077-095-252100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0006.170225T2019Z-170225T2100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
319 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ  has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Southern Carbon County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
  Western Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 400 PM EST

* At 318 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Strausstown to near Fairview Hgts, moving northeast
  at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Severe thunderstorms will be near,
  Hamburg and Shoemakersville around 325 PM EST. 
  Lenhartsville around 330 PM EST. 
  Wanamakers around 340 PM EST. 
  Jordan Valley and New Tripoli around 345 PM EST. 
  Nesquehoning, New Mahoning and Emerald around 350 PM EST. 
  Lehighton, Palmerton, Jim Thorpe, Slatington, Weatherly and 
  Walnutport around 355 PM EST. 
  Beltzville State Park around 400 PM EST. 

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Weissport, Parryville, Weissport East, Centerport, Lansford, Summit
Hill and Bowmanstown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

In addition to large hail and damaging winds...frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors
immediately. Remember...if you can hear thunder...you are close
enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4058 7605 4057 7602 4063 7600 4065 7598
      4070 7583 4074 7576 4083 7590 4100 7574
      4083 7550 4047 7600 4056 7611
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 223DEG 46KT 4051 7616 4047 7605 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DRAG

714 
WWUS51 KPHI 252049
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
349 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

PAC095-252058-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170225T2100Z/
Northampton PA-
349 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have passed west of the 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for
eastern Pennsylvania. A severe thunderstorm watch also remains in
effect until 900 PM EST for eastern and northeastern Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4063 7596 4065 7598 4070 7583 4071 7581
      4072 7580 4074 7576 4083 7590 4100 7574
      4085 7554 4062 7588
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 224DEG 44KT 4069 7596 4070 7582 

$$

PAC011-025-077-252100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170225T2100Z/
Berks PA-Lehigh PA-Carbon PA-
349 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EST
FOR NORTHERN BERKS...NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH AND SOUTHERN CARBON
COUNTIES...

At 348 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near McKeansburg to near Snyders, moving northeast at
50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

These severe storms will be near...
  Lehighton, Palmerton, Jim Thorpe, Nesquehoning, New Mahoning and 
  Beltzville State Park around 400 PM EST. 

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Weissport, Parryville, Lansford, Summit Hill, Weissport East and
Bowmanstown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

In addition to large hail and damaging winds...frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors
immediately. Remember...if you can hear thunder...you are close
enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4063 7596 4065 7598 4070 7583 4071 7581
      4072 7580 4074 7576 4083 7590 4100 7574
      4085 7554 4062 7588
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 224DEG 44KT 4069 7596 4070 7582 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DRAG

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