Thunderstorm Wind — Carbon, Pennsylvania

2024-06-30 · near Lehigh Gap, Carbon, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Tree in the roadway of the 300 block of Golf Road. Time estimated from radar.

Wider weather episode

A very warm and moist airmass was in place as a strong cold front moved into the Mid-Atlantic. This resulted in several showers and thunderstorms developing, which brought damaging wind gusts, knocking down trees and power lines across portions of eastern Pennsylvania.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1197465. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.