Tornado Warning 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 2, 2020, 6:37 AM EDT (10:37 UTC)

Expired

Aug 2, 2020, 7:00 AM EDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Berks County, PA, Lehigh County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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742 
WFUS51 KPHI 021037
TORPHI
PAC011-077-021100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0006.200802T1037Z-200802T1100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
637 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  South central Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 700 AM EDT.
    
* At 637 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lyons, or 10 miles northeast of Reading, moving
  northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Kutztown, Fleetwood, Topton, Lyons, Ancient Oaks, Macungie and
  Alburtis.

This includes Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 49
and 50.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall
take priority.  Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause
greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be
followed.

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4038 7581 4048 7587 4059 7564 4047 7551
TIME...MOT...LOC 1037Z 242DEG 20KT 4045 7578 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

JEO

105 
WWUS51 KPHI 021044
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
644 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

PAC011-077-021100-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200802T1100Z/
Berks PA-Lehigh PA-
644 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BERKS AND SOUTH CENTRAL LEHIGH COUNTIES...
    
At 644 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lyons, or 13 miles northeast of Reading, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Fleetwood, Topton, Lyons, Ancient Oaks, Macungie and Alburtis. 

This includes Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 49
and 50.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall
take priority.  Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause
greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be
followed.

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4041 7579 4047 7583 4059 7564 4047 7551
TIME...MOT...LOC 1044Z 242DEG 20KT 4047 7573 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

JEO

390 
WWUS51 KPHI 021059
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
659 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

PAC011-077-021108-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200802T1100Z/
Berks PA-Lehigh PA-
659 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BERKS AND SOUTH CENTRAL
LEHIGH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 AM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, a new 
warning has been issued just east of the previous warning.

LAT...LON 4041 7579 4047 7583 4059 7564 4047 7551
TIME...MOT...LOC 1058Z 242DEG 20KT 4051 7564 

$$

JEO

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