Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 2:58PM EDT until May 6 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 11:58am
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 257 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Jim Thorpe to New Tripoli, moving north at 35
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...
Lehighton, New Mahoning, Beaver Meadows, Wanamakers, Jim Thorpe, Lake
Harmony, New Tripoli, Summit Hill, Bowmanstown, Weissport, Weatherly,
Parryville, Jordan Valley, Nesquehoning, Weissport East,
Albrightsville, Tresckow, Christmans, Lansford, and Meckesville.
This includes the following highways...
Northeast Extension between mile markers 71 and 97.
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 277 and 287.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Carbon, PA; Lehigh, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ