Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
753 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024
PAZ054-055-060>062-150015-
Lehigh PA-Monroe PA-Northampton PA-Berks PA-Carbon PA-
753 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Berks,
northern Lehigh, Carbon, southwestern Monroe and northern Northampton
Counties through 815 PM EDT...
At 750 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Christmans to near Snyders to near McKeansburg.
Movement was southeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lehighton, Northampton, Palmerton, Bangor, Kutztown, Jim Thorpe,
Hamburg, Slatington, Fleetwood, Pen Argyl, Nesquehoning, Wind Gap,
Bath, Weatherly, Walnutport, Topton, Belfast, East Bangor, Lyons, and
Lenhartsville.
This includes the following highways...
Northeast Extension between mile markers 57 and 90.
Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 31 and 53.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4057 7602 4065 7598 4070 7583 4074 7576
4091 7599 4097 7584 4103 7565 4087 7515
4040 7584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 307DEG 57KT 4097 7561 4075 7582 4067 7606
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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