Severe Thunderstorm Warning 209, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jul 21, 2026, 3:47 PM EDT (19:47 UTC)

Expired

Jul 21, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT

In force

43 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Carbon County, PA, Monroe County, PA

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523 
WUUS51 KPHI 211947
SVRPHI
PAC025-089-212030-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0209.260721T1947Z-260721T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
347 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Carbon County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southwestern Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 347 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Harmony,
  or 15 miles north of Lehighton, moving east at 30 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to 
           roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mount Pocono, Reeders, Brodheadsville, Pocono Pines, Gilbert,
  Pocono Raceway, Lake Harmony, McMichael, Tannersville, Blakeslee,
  Scotrun, Penn Forest Reservoir, Long Pond, Paradise Valley,
  Albrightsville, Kresgeville, Christmans, Sun Valley, Jonas, and
  Meckesville.

This includes the following highways...
 Northeast Extension between mile markers 84 and 97.
 Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 277 and 304.
 Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 5.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern
Pennsylvania.

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

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern
Pennsylvania.

&&

LAT...LON 4115 7527 4086 7534 4096 7579 4099 7579
      4101 7573 4103 7574 4105 7577 4109 7577
      4111 7571 4113 7569 4112 7565 4114 7562
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 276DEG 25KT 4105 7569 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann

238 
WWUS51 KPHI 212012
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
412 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

PAC025-089-212030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0209.000000T0000Z-260721T2030Z/
Carbon PA-Monroe PA-
412 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CARBON AND WEST CENTRAL MONROE COUNTIES...

At 412 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Long Pond, or
near Mount Pocono, moving east at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, 
         siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Pocono, Reeders, Pocono Pines, Pocono Raceway, Lake Harmony,
McMichael, Tannersville, Blakeslee, Scotrun, Long Pond, Paradise
Valley, Albrightsville, Christmans, Sun Valley, Jonas, Meckesville,
Brodheadsville, Effort, and Merwinsburg.

This includes the following highways...
 Northeast Extension between mile markers 85 and 96.
 Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 278 and 304.
 Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 5.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern
Pennsylvania.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4093 7532 4096 7579 4099 7579 4101 7573
      4103 7574 4105 7577 4109 7573 4112 7565
      4114 7562 4115 7527
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 267DEG 25KT 4108 7545 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann

518 
WWUS51 KPHI 212030
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
430 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

PAC025-089-212040-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0209.000000T0000Z-260721T2030Z/
Carbon PA-Monroe PA-
430 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CARBON AND WEST
CENTRAL MONROE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been allowed to expire.  However gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern
Pennsylvania.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.

LAT...LON 4093 7532 4096 7579 4099 7579 4101 7573
      4103 7574 4105 7577 4109 7573 4112 7565
      4114 7562 4115 7527
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 276DEG 25KT 4107 7529 

$$

Staarmann

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