Special Weather Statement, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 27, 2021, 2:12 PM EDT (18:12 UTC)

Expired

Aug 27, 2021, 2:45 PM EDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Hail

0.00 in

Wind

40

County Northampton County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
212 PM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021
 
PAZ055-062-271845-
Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
212 PM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Monroe
and northeastern Northampton Counties through 245 PM EDT...

At 212 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rossland, or 13 miles northwest of Easton. This storm was nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Nazareth, Bangor, Pen Argyl, Wind Gap, Belfast, Tatamy, East Bangor,
Delaware Water Gap, Stormville, Brodheadsville, Kunkletown,
Saylorsburg, Gilbert, Rossland, Roseto, Stockertown, Effort,
Fiddletown and Eastlawn Gardens.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4072 7524 4082 7548 4095 7550 4096 7513
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 289DEG 2KT 4085 7535 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Gorse

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