Thunderstorm Wind — Northampton, Pennsylvania

2025-07-25 · near Steel City, Northampton, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Powerlines downed causing live wire fire. Time estimated by radar.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moving in from the northwest approached a very hot and humid airmass, resulting in the development of widespread showers and thunderstorms. Storms produced damaging wind gusts across portions of eastern Pennsylvania.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1284949. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.