Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Berks, PA; Lehigh, PA
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What is happening
At 245 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ancient Oaks, or 7 miles southwest of Allentown, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Allentown, Emmaus, Ancient Oaks,...
What the bulletin says to do
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for eastern Pennsylvania. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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Bulletin details
At 245 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ancient Oaks, or 7 miles southwest of Allentown, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Allentown, Emmaus, Ancient Oaks, Zionsville, Catasauqua, Macungie, Alburtis, and Fullerton. This includes the following highways... Northeast Extension between mile markers 48 and 58. Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 48 and 59.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 2:45PM EDT until July 21 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 2:18PM EDT until July 21 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mount Holly NJ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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