Northampton storm history

A 53-year-old man collapsed and died while doing yard work in his backyard in Bethlehem Township. He was holding an electric trimmer when he was struck by lightning. Medical crews responded, administered CPR, then transported him to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus where …

Widespread flash flooding occurred in Northampton County with many road closures. There was flooding along numerous waterways in the county, including the Lehigh River and the Monocacy Creek.

Widespread flash flooding occurred in Northampton County with many road closures.

Northampton County was affected by the one two combination of flooding along the Lehigh and Delaware Rivers. Flooding along these rivers also caused smaller streams and rivers to back up and flood. The flooding also caused considerable damage along the towpaths of both the Lehigh…

Frequent cloud to ground lightning associated with a small cluster of thunderstorms rolled across Northampton County during the evening of the 25th. Lightning struck the steeple of the Great Shepard Christian Fellowship Church in Plainfield Township at 9:50 PM EDT. This resulted …

Storm total snow and sleet accumulation totals mainly ranged from 10-17. The highest report received was 19.2 in Portland.

Snowfall totals ranged from 2-4. The highest reported amount was 4.2 in Nazareth and Forks Township.

Several hours of dense freezing fog was observed at Lehigh Valley International Airport.

Snowfall totals ranged from 3-5. The highest reported amount was 5.3 in North Catasauqua.

Several hours of dense fog was observed at Lehigh Valley International Airport.

Based on CoCoRaHS reports and automated stations, a few hundredths of an inch of ice accretion occurred. The highest liquid precipitation amount was 0.15 near Easton.

Snow and sleet totals were largely near 1. The highest report was 1.2 from near Portland. A light glaze of freezing rain/freezing drizzle also occurred across the county. As much as 0.10 of ice was reported in Hellertown.

The ASOS at Lehigh Valley International Airport reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

A trained spotter in Forks Township reported a wind gust of 63 mph.

A trained spotter reported a 63 mph measured gust from a personal weather station.

Snowfall totals ranged from 5-7. The highest report was 7.5 from Portland.

Light snowfall occurred with totals ranging mostly from 1-3. The highest report was 3.1 from Nazareth. Snow fell at a rapid rate, resulting in impacts to the evening commute.

Light snowfall, sleet, and a light glaze of ice occurred. Snowfall totals ranged from 1-3. The highest snowfall report was 3.1 from Bushkill Township. No ice measurement reports were received, but surrounding reports indicate that at least trace amounts of ice likely occurred.

Dense fog was reported for several hours at Lehigh Valley International Airport.

Dense fog was reported for several hours at Lehigh Valley International Airport.

The heat index at Lehigh Valley International Airport reached 105 degrees.

Trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.

Trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.

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

Downed tree reported at Island Park Rd and Berger Rd. Time estimated by radar.

Flash flooding occurred on Easton Road.

Flash flooding occurred on Zucksville Road in Easton.

Easton Ave needed to be closed due to flash flooding.

Multiple road were closured due to flash flooding.

Multiple flooded roadways reported around Nazareth due to flash flooding.

Pictures sent in via social media. Time given in report.

Report of 0.75 inch hail sent in from Mping.