Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 4:18PM EDT until May 6 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
Central Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 418 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bangor, or 12
miles north of Easton, moving north at 20 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...
Stormville, Henryville, Portland, Wind Gap, Delaware Water Gap,
Skytop, Tannersville, Mountainhome, Alpine Mountain, Bangor,
Belfast, Roseto, Bartonsville, East Stroudsburg, Reeders, Cresco,
Arlington Heights, Stroudsburg, Analomink, and Shawnee.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 300 and 314.
Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.

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 large hail and 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

This notification was posted by Delaware Water Gap. Delaware Water Gap is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.

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