Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 7:09PM EDT until July 4 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 4:09pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
SVRPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Carbon County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
Southern Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 708 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Drums, or
near Hazleton, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Lehighton, Mount Pocono, East Stroudsburg, Palmerton, Jim Thorpe,
Nesquehoning, Weatherly, Stormville, Pocono Pines, Lake Harmony,
Tannersville, Long Pond, Kresgeville, Sun Valley, Reeders,
Beltzville State Park, Saylorsburg, McMichael, Blakeslee, and Penn
Forest Reservoir.
This includes the following highways...
Northeast Extension between mile markers 72 and 97.
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 277 and 314.
Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 1.
Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 3.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
In addition to damaging winds, frequent cloud to ground lightning is
occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Remember, if
you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Carbon, PA; Monroe, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender: