Tornado Warning 8, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 2, 2020, 7:39 AM EDT (11:39 UTC)

Expired

Aug 2, 2020, 8:15 AM EDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Bucks County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Northampton County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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747 
WFUS51 KPHI 021139
TORPHI
PAC017-077-095-021215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0008.200802T1139Z-200802T1215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  South central Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 815 AM EDT.
    
* At 739 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Pleasant Valley, or 7 miles southeast of
  Allentown, moving northeast at 15 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...
  Easton, Bethlehem, Hellertown, Pleasant Valley, Springtown, Old
  Orchard, Coopersburg and Richlandtown.

This includes Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 64, and
between mile markers 66 and 73.
 
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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4046 7543 4052 7547 4066 7527 4049 7516
TIME...MOT...LOC 1139Z 244DEG 14KT 4051 7539 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Staarmann

797 
WWUS51 KPHI 021152
SVSPHI

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

PAC017-077-095-021215-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200802T1215Z/
Lehigh PA-Bucks PA-Northampton PA-
752 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL LEHIGH...NORTHWESTERN BUCKS AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTHAMPTON
COUNTIES...
    
At 752 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pleasant Valley, or 8 miles southeast of Allentown,
moving northeast at 15 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...
Easton, Bethlehem, Hellertown, Pleasant Valley, Springtown, Old
Orchard, Coopersburg and Richlandtown.

This includes Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 64, and
between mile markers 66 and 73.
 
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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 4047 7536 4055 7543 4066 7527 4049 7516
TIME...MOT...LOC 1152Z 244DEG 14KT 4053 7533 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Staarmann

567 
WWUS51 KPHI 021207
SVSPHI

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

PAC017-077-095-021217-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200802T1215Z/
Lehigh PA-Bucks PA-Northampton PA-
807 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LEHIGH...NORTHWESTERN BUCKS
AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 AM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4047 7536 4055 7543 4066 7527 4049 7516
TIME...MOT...LOC 1207Z 244DEG 14KT 4055 7526 

$$

Staarmann

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