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Township of Bethlehem
Sunday August 2nd, 2020 :: 07:40 a.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 08:15AM

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania... Northwestern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania... South central Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 815 AM EDT.

* At 739 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Pleasant Valley, or 7 miles southeast of Allentown, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include... Easton, Bethlehem, Hellertown, Pleasant Valley, Springtown, Old Orchard, Coopersburg and Richlandtown. This includes Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 64, and between mile markers 66 and 73.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BUCKS, PA ... NORTHAMPTON, PA ... LEHIGH, PA

Instructions:

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall take priority. Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be followed. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Township of Bethlehem
4225 Easton Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18020

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 610-759-2200

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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