Lehigh Township Emergency Management

High winds are expected tomorrow.

Severe Weather season is approaching. Make sure you are prepared. Minor flooding and wind damage are the most common threats from severe thunderstorms in the Lehigh Valley, however damaging hail and even tornadoes have occurred as well.

Route 248 will be closed for an extended period between Creek and Magnolia due to a motor vehicle crash involving a pole and wires.

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag Warning. It is in effect from 8:00 AM this morning until 5:00 PM Monday. Outdoor burning is prohibited by Township Ordinance during Red Flag conditions.

Remember to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors this weekend.

A snow emergency has been issued for Lehigh Township starting at 1100hrs Wednesday. Please remove all vehicles from roadways.

Public Safety Post - Tomorrow will be a very challenging weather event. A heavy snow event Wednesday through mid-day Thursday, with high winds could cause dan...gerous travel, road closures and power outages. Please do your part and stay off the roadways during this storm. Allow your Township Highway Department, Police, Fire and EMS to do their job uninhibited and without unnecessary obstacles. See more

NWS Mount Holly has issued a Winter Storm Warning effective from 1000hrs Wednesday to 1000hrs Thursday. Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 20-24 possible. Winds gusting as high as 35mph. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute on Wednesday and the morning commute on Thursday. The heavy snow could result in power outages.

According to the National Weather Service, there is a likelihood of a significant snowfall on Wednesday. Make sure you have your necessary supplies now. Limit travel during the storm. If you lose power and use a generator, make sure the generator is outside to prevent a buildup of Carbon Monoxide in your home.

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 644 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey... Central Morris County in northern New Jersey... Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey... Warren County in northwestern New Jersey... Southeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania... Southeastern Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania... Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Northeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Eastern Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania... Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania... * Until 800 PM EST. * At 643 PM EST, intense showers and some embedded severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Sterling to near Jordan Valley to near Fleetwood to near Terre Hill, moving northeast at 70 mph. This line may contain little or no lightning. Do not wait until you hear thunder before taking cover. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. * Locations impacted include... Allentown, Easton, Newton, Montague, Bethlehem, Pottstown, Dover, Phoenixville, Lansdale, West Norriton, Hopatcong, Forks, East Norriton, Emmaus, Northampton, East Stroudsburg, Hackettstown, Quakertown, Perkasie and Doylestown. This includes the following highways... Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 342 and 347. Northeast Extension between mile markers 23 and 55. Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 56 and 76. Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 25. Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 306 and 314. Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 38. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall take priority. Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be followed. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.