Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 4:12PM EDT until July 21 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:12pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 412 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Long Pond, or
near Mount Pocono, moving east at 30 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...
Mount Pocono, Reeders, Pocono Pines, Pocono Raceway, Lake Harmony,
McMichael, Tannersville, Blakeslee, Scotrun, Long Pond, Paradise
Valley, Albrightsville, Christmans, Sun Valley, Jonas, Meckesville,
Brodheadsville, Effort, and Merwinsburg.
This includes the following highways...
Northeast Extension between mile markers 85 and 96.
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 278 and 304.
Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 5.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern
Pennsylvania.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Carbon, PA; Monroe, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
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