Expires:201905240215;Remove:201905240215;943264
WFUS51 KPHI 240150
TORPHI
PAC025-089-240215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0009.190524T0150Z-190524T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
950 PM EDT Thu May 23 2019
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Carbon County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 950 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Meckesville, or 11 miles southwest of Mount
Pocono, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Reeders, Brodheadsville, Gilbert, Analomink, Pocono Raceway, Lake
Harmony, McMichael, Tannersville, Rossland, Scotrun, Blakeslee,
Penn Forest Reservoir, Long Pond, Albrightsville, Kresgeville, Sun
Valley, Jonas, Meckesville, Pocono Pines and Effort.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Mount Holly NJ.
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LAT...LON 4093 7564 4111 7559 4108 7518 4085 7541
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 280DEG 51KT 4101 7551
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
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