High Wind Warning until 08:00PM
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect.
* WINDS...West to northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* TIMING...Southwest winds will increase this morning, then quickly shift to the west-northwest as a strong cold front crosses the area late in the morning into the early afternoon. A line of showers with embedded thunderstorms will move through with the front and this could bring localized wind gusts 50 to 60 mph possible. Following the passage of the cold front, widespread west-northwest winds gusting 45 to 60 mph will occur through this afternoon before diminishing in the early evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Numerous power outages can be expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKS ... CARBON ... LEHIGH ... MONROE ... NORTHAMPTON
Instructions:
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.
Address/Location
Borough of Nazareth
134 S Main St
Nazareth, PA 18064
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 610-759-0202
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP NAZARETH followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Warning