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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

N Issued by NWS Mount Holly NJ ⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 00:45 📍 Berks, PA; Bucks, PA; Lehigh, PA; Montgomery, PA (approximate) 🕑 56 min ago
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At 518 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Topton, or 13 miles southwest of Allentown, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Emmaus, Quakertown, East Greenville, Topton, Bally, Bechtelsville, Green Lane, Zionsville, Geryville, Ancient Oaks, Pennsbur…

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📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
Response typeShelter
CategoryMet
Affected areaBerks, PA; Bucks, PA; Lehigh, PA; Montgomery, PA
Issuing authorityNWS Mount Holly NJ
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-16T17:18:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T17:18:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T17:18:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T17:45:00-04:00

📋 Official instructions

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.224149653760360661a2458b95963537164048c4.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • At 518 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Topton, or 13 miles southwest of Allentown, moving east at 40 mph.
  • HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.
  • Locations impacted include...
  • Emmaus, Quakertown, East Greenville, Topton, Bally, Bechtelsville, Green Lane, Zionsville, Geryville, Ancient Oaks, Pennsbur…
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