Northampton County Emergency Management Services

08/27/2026

🚌 Schools are starting the new year and with that brings the return of school bus traffic. Below are some friendly reminders of Pennsylvania's School Bus Stopping Laws.

➡️ Motorists MUST STOP 🛑 at least 10 feet away from school buses that have their red lights flashing and stop arm extended.

➡️ Motorists MUST STOP 🛑 when they are behind a bus, meeting the bus or approaching an intersection where a bus has stopped

➡️ If physical barriers such as grassy medians, guide rails or concrete median barriers separate oncoming traffic from the bus, motorists in the opposing lanes may proceed without stopping.

➡️ Do NOT proceed until all the children have reached a place of safety!

08/10/2026

🪏 Know what's below. Call Call 811 Before You Dig 🪏

👉 In PA homeowners & contractors are REQUIRED to contact PA One Call, by dialing 8️⃣-1️⃣-1️⃣ at least three (3️⃣) business days before beginning any digging or excavation project. This service is FREE to the homeowner!

When PA One Call receives a call, it will alert the appropriate underground facility owners of the intent to dig. The underground facility owners will identify any underground lines or facilities at the work site. No matter if the project is as simple as planting shrubs and trees or installing a new mailbox post, PA law requires anyone planning to do any digging or excavation contact PA One Call (CALL 8️⃣-1️⃣-1️⃣) at least 3️⃣ days in advance.

Who should call PA One Call❓
✅ Calling PA One Call (dial 8️⃣-1️⃣-1️⃣), is for professional excavators & do-it-yourself homeowners. If a homeowner is doing the actual work then it is the responsibility of the homeowner to contact PA One Call. However, if a homeowner has hired a contractor to do the work then the contractor is required to contact PA One Call.

Learn more by visiting: https://www.puc.pa.gov/pipeline-safety/pa-one-call/

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08/08/2026

🚨 FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT (8/7/2026) 🚨

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a FLOOD WARNING for parts of our county. See detailed information below and find link to follow the full alert below as well.

🟢 START: In effect now

🔴 END: at 11:30 pm tonight (8/7)

📍 AREA(S) AFFECTED: Northampton County municipalities near rivers, streams, etc. Specifically: Bangor, East Bangor, Pen Argyl, Wind Gap and region.

⚠ HAZARD(S): Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or
standing water. It will take several hours for all the water from
these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 726 PM EDT, emergency management reported ongoing flooding
across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen.

📲 Follow the full NWS Warning at: https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=PAZ062&warncounty=PAC095&firewxzone=PAZ062&local_place1=Martins%20Creek%20PA&product1=Flood+Warning&lat=40.8533&lon=-75.1842

07/28/2026

🛑 FLASH FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT 🛑

See below…👇

🟢 START: in effect now

🔴 ENDS: 5pm today 7/28/2026

📍 AREAS AFFECTED: All of Northampton County

⚠️ HAZARDS: Thunderstorms producing heavy rain across portions of the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected in the warned areas. Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

🚧 Remember to ALWAYS ➡️ TURN AROUND...DON’T DROWN when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Follow the full National Weather Service alert at: https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=PAZ062&warncounty=PAC095&firewxzone=PAZ062&local_place1=Nazareth%20PA&product1=Flash+Flood+Warning&lat=40.7458&lon=-75.3169

07/18/2026

⚠️ TORNADO WATCH in effect ⚠️

From the National Weather Service (NWS) Mt. Holly.

🟢 START: in effect now (7/18/2026)

🔴 ENDS: 9pm tonight 7/18/2026

📍 AREAS AFFECTED: All of Northampton County

⚠️ HAZARDS: Potential for tornado events.

Read and follow alert at: https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=PAZ062&warncounty=PAC095&firewxzone=PAZ062&local_place1=Nazareth%20PA&product1=Tornado+Watch&lat=40.7458&lon=-75.3169

07/04/2026

07/02/2026

And follow state and/or municipal laws! 🎆

06/30/2026

☀️ Info-graphs and information pertaining to the Extreme Heat Warning in effect starting tomorrow July 1st.

06/30/2026

🚨 EXTREME HEAT WARNING information 🚨

Per the National Weather Service (NWS), see below.

🟢 WARNING Start: July 1 at noon

🔴 WARNING End: July 4 at 8pm

📍 AREA(S): all of Northampton County and region

⚠️ HAZARD(S): Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 100 and 110 degrees expected each day. Little relief at night with temps in the 70’s.

❓ WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PREPARE / STAY SAFE:
✅ Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

✅ Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

✅ Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

✅ To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency!
Call 9 1 1.

✅ If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or check with your local municipality for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.

💻 Follow the WARNING by visiting: https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=PAZ062&warncounty=PAC095&firewxzone=PAZ062&local_place1=Nazareth%20PA&product1=Extreme+Heat+Warning&lat=40.7458&lon=-75.3169

06/25/2026

⚠ The USDA issued a disaster declaration for counties in PA & NJ that experience agricultural losses due to frost/freezing temps in late April.

Farmers in Northampton County are eligible to apply for assistance until February 8, 2027 if they experienced losses.

📲 To read press release, find links and learn more please see article attached to this post.

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.