[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Special Weather Statement 17:40:55.0174

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
540 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2020

PAZ054-032215-
Carbon-
540 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY...

At 540 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Freeland, or 8
miles northeast of Hazleton, moving southeast at 25 mph.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Lehighton, Jim Thorpe, Nesquehoning, Weatherly, New Mahoning,
Beltzville State Park, Lansford, Summit Hill, Beaver Meadows,
Parryville, Weissport, Weissport East and Tresckow.

This includes the following highways...
 Northeast Extension between mile markers 75 and 85.
 Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 277 and 278.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 4089 7556 4076 7580 4082 7590 4092 7598
      4098 7582 4098 7580 4101 7573 4103 7574
      4105 7577 4108 7577
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 324DEG 23KT 4105 7588

$$

SFJ


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