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Township of Bethlehem
Thursday July 29th, 2021 :: 04:27 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:00PM

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... North central Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania... West central Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 426 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Slatington, or 7 miles southeast of Lehighton, moving east at 25 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... Northampton, Nazareth, Slatington, Bath, Walnutport, Berlinsville, Danielsville, Neffs, Emerald, Beersville and Chapman. This includes Northeast Extension between mile markers 65 and 70.

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

Instructions:

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.

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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