Special Weather Statement, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 7, 2019, 3:02 PM EDT (19:02 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2019, 3:45 PM EDT

In force

43 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Berks County, PA, Lehigh County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
302 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

PAZ054-055-060>062-101-071945-
Lehigh-Monroe-Western Chester-Northampton-Berks-Carbon-
302 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT BERKS...LEHIGH...
SOUTHEASTERN CARBON...NORTH CENTRAL CHESTER...SOUTH CENTRAL MONROE
AND WEST CENTRAL NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...

At 302 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near New Tripoli to near Terre Hill.
Movement was northeast at 25 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Allentown, Reading, Lehighton, Wyomissing, Northampton, Palmerton,
Birdsboro, Kutztown, Jim Thorpe, Hamburg, Slatington, Fleetwood,
Sinking Spring, Laureldale, Wernersville, Walnutport, Topton,
Leesport, Shoemakersville and Elverson.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
eastern, southeastern and northeastern Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4065 7597 4070 7583 4074 7576 4081 7587
      4085 7585 4088 7537 4029 7565 4024 7570
      4024 7568 4017 7571 4016 7591 4032 7616
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 237DEG 22KT 4066 7579 4018 7599 

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