Full Notification

SVRPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania... Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania... Southwestern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 827 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lenhartsville, or 14 miles south of Tamaqua, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

* Locations impacted include... Allentown, Bethlehem, Northampton, Hellertown, Kutztown, Slatington, Bath, Walnutport, Steuben, Lenhartsville, Neffs, Coffeetown, New Tripoli, Berlinsville, Emerald, Lehigh University, Claussville, Danielsville, Wanamakers, and Jordan Valley. This includes the following highways... Northeast Extension between mile markers 54 and 71. Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 34 and 60, and between mile markers 63 and 68.

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

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. In addition to damaging winds, frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.