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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
817 PM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

PAC089-010026-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240501T0030Z/
Monroe PA-
817 PM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4089 7503 4040 7529 4057 7565 4069 7549
      4087 7526
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 288DEG 22KT 4079 7506 4063 7531 4051 7545

$$

NJC041-PAC017-077-095-010030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240501T0030Z/
Warren NJ-Lehigh PA-Bucks PA-Northampton PA-
817 PM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...SOUTHEASTERN LEHIGH...NORTHWESTERN BUCKS
AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...

At 816 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Roxburg to near Bethlehem to near Emmaus, moving
east at 25 mph. This storm has a history of producing quarter sized
to half dollar sized hail in the Lehigh Valley.

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

SOURCE...Public. At 755 PM EDT, half dollar sized hail was reported
         in Whitehall Township, PA.

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

Locations impacted include...
Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, Forks, Emmaus, Northampton, Quakertown,
Wilson, Hellertown, Nazareth, Bangor, Pen Argyl, Wind Gap, Bath,
Belvidere, Harmony, Alpha, Belfast, West Easton, and Tatamy.

This includes the following highways...
 Northeast Extension between mile markers 48 and 59.
 Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 50 and 76.
 Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 2.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and away from
windows.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4089 7503 4040 7529 4057 7565 4069 7549
      4087 7526
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 288DEG 22KT 4079 7506 4063 7531 4051 7545

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

$$

Staarmann