Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 4:51PM EDT until May 6 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 1:51pm
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 451 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pecks Pond to near Alpine Mountain to Columbia,
moving north at 20 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...
Henryville, Cresco, Arlington Heights, Stroudsburg, Analomink,
Shawnee, Delaware Water Gap, Skytop, Mountainhome, Canadensis, Alpine
Mountain, Marshalls Creek, Echo Lake, East Stroudsburg, Werry Lake,
Portland, and East Bangor.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 310 and 314.
Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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:
Warren, NJ; Monroe, PA; Northampton, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ