First published Oct 16, 2026, 9:40:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 9:40:15 PM UTC

NWS Mount Holly Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Carbon and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania

A severe thunderstorm was located near Bear Creek Village, moving east at 45 mph, with radar-indicated 60 mph wind gusts. The warning covered Carbon and Monroe counties until 5:00 p.m. EDT on October 16, and officials instructed people to move to an interior room on the lowest floor.

Why it matters

The warning directs people in the affected Pennsylvania counties to take immediate shelter.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 16 at 4:16PM EDT until October 16 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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