E PA/NJ/DE Summer 2026 Obs/Discussion

[BBasile]

Didn't break 100F, didn't get any rain... but I'll watch the sun set on active convection any time!  

[Birds~69]

Montgomery County...

[RedSky]

13 minutes ago, Birds~69 said:

Good weekend to brush up on your camping skills...

81F/DP 64F

Pfft didn't have AC until I was 15

[RedSky]

20 minutes ago, JTA66 said:

Damn! Do you have to stay or can you go somewhere for the weekend?

I collect water in rain barrels

[BBasile]

4 minutes ago, RedSky said:

I collect water in rain barrels

Just like Mexico!  You got this, brotha!  

[LVLion77]

Pretty amazing storm earlier this evening up here in terms of wind. It’s shocking that it lowered the temperatures down to the lower 70s.

[LVblizzard]

Power outage map looks pretty crazy. It looks like literally everyone in East Greenville, Pennsburg, and Red Hill - and the surrounding 5-10 miles - are without power.

[Albedoman]

Yep my area was the hardest hit from the these storms this evening- from 102 temps down to the mid 70's  comes with derecho type straightline winds like I said earlier this week could happen. Only .31 in of rain but the winds were bad. Spent an hour picking up dead limbs/branches in the yard and street. this happened less than 1 mile from the house----

Severe thunderstorms moved through the Lehigh Valley on Friday evening, temporarily dropping temperatures amid the extreme heat, but also causing significant tree damage that cut power to thousands of area residents just as Fourth of July celebrations get started.

Some of the worst storm damage was reported in the Alburtis and Macungie areas, where numerous downed trees dotted the landscape. Alburtis declared a “state of emergency” due to the damage.

 

“Please avoid unnecessary travel, stay clear of downed trees and power lines, and follow all guidance from emergency personnel,” according to a post on the borough’s Facebook page around 9:30 p.m. “Updates will be provided as crews continue assessment and restoration efforts.”

One tree fell onto a house on West Fifth Street in the borough, tearing away part of the roof. A freight train was also stopped in the borough due to a large tree that fell on the tracks, blocking both railroad crossings on North Main Street and West Penn Avenue.

As of 8 p.m., PPL’s outage map reported nearly 12,000 customers without power in Lehigh and Northampton counties. Areas reporting more than 1,000 outages included Washington Township, Upper Milford Township, South Whitehall Township and Lower Macungie Township in Lehigh County, as well as Northampton borough and 

[Albedoman]

https://www.mcall.com/2026/07/03/lehigh-valley-storm-damage-photos-july-3-2026/