A massive thunderstorm ravaged Alburtis on July 3, damaging over two dozen homes, and prompting a rare local state of emergency. More than a month later, the borough is still cleaning up.
Mayor of Alburtis Hector Moss, pictured July 30, 2026 outside Borough Hall. (Andreas Pelekis / Special to The Morning Call)
Hundreds of trees were either debarked, uprooted or fell during the July 3, 2026 thunderstorm. (Andreas Pelekis / Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Residents and lifeguards relax on a quiet day at the Alburtis Area Community Pool, on July 30, 2026. The pool sustained heavy damage during the July 3, 2026 thunderstorm. (Andreas Pelekis / Special to The Morning Call)
A house faced roof damage after two trees hit the property during the July 3, 2026 thunderstorm. (Andreas Pelekis / Special to The Morning Call)
Tree bark protrudes in front of Alburtis’ Borough Hall on July 30, 2026. The tree fell down on Franklin Street in Alburtis during a July 3, 2026 thunderstorm, closing the street for over 24 hours and cutting power to vital borough buildings. (Andreas Pelekis / Special to The Morning Call)
Hundreds of trees were either debarked, uprooted or fell during the July 3, 2026 thunderstorm. (Andreas Pelekis / Special to The Morning Call)
Pictured with Mayor Hector Moss, Lifeguards Carter Salomon (left) and Payton Campbell (right), were among the lifeguards, volunteers and parents that helped clean up the pool storm damage on July 3, 2026. (Andreas Pelekis / Special to The Morning Call)
The Glowstick Party, on its fourth attempt, went ahead as planned on July 31, 2026, featuring a DJ, food and dancing. (Courtesy of Alburtis Area Community Pool on Facebook)
Utility vehicles park on the side of the road to help clear storm damage on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Alburtis. Utilities said it could take until Thursday to fully restore power. (Jon Chiu/The Morning Call)
Workers repair damaged power lines Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Alburtis. Storms that hit the Lehigh Valley over the weekend caused road closures and electricity outages throughout the region. Utilities said it could take until Thursday to fully restore power. (Jon Chiu/The Morning Call)
Trees lie overturned Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Alburtis. Storms that hit the Lehigh Valley over the weekend caused road closures and electricity outages throughout the region. Utilities said it could take until Thursday to fully restore power. (Jon Chiu/The Morning Call)
Workers clear storm damage Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Alburtis. Storms that hit the Lehigh Valley over the weekend caused road closures and electricity outages throughout the region. Utilities said it could take until Thursday to fully restore power. (Jon Chiu/The Morning Call)
Workers repair damaged power lines Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Alburtis. Storms that hit the Lehigh Valley over the weekend caused road closures and electricity outages throughout the region. Utilities said it could take until Thursday to fully restore power. (Jon Chiu/The Morning Call)
Workers clear storm damage Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Alburtis. Storms that hit the Lehigh Valley over the weekend caused road closures and electricity outages throughout the region. Utilities said it could take until Thursday to fully restore power. (Jon Chiu/The Morning Call)
Workers clear storm damage Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Alburtis. Storms that hit the Lehigh Valley over the weekend caused road closures and electricity outages throughout the region. Utilities said it could take until Thursday to fully restore power. (Jon Chiu/The Morning Call)
Workers clear storm damage Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Alburtis. Storms that hit the Lehigh Valley over the weekend caused road closures and electricity outages throughout the region. Utilities said it could take until Thursday to fully restore power. (Jon Chiu/The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Storm damage is seen in Alburtis on Friday evening, July 3, 2026. Severe storms moved through the Lehigh Valley, cutting power to thousands amid days of extreme heat just as Fourth of July celebrations were getting started. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
A tree fell onto this house on West Fifth Street in Alburtis, tearing away part of the roof, after severe storms moved through the area Friday evening July 3, 2026. The storms cut power to thousands of customers across the Lehigh Valley amid days of extreme heat. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
A tree fell onto this house on West Fifth Street in Alburtis, tearing away part of the roof, after severe storms moved through the area Friday evening July 3, 2026. The storms cut power to thousands of customers across the Lehigh Valley amid days of extreme heat. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
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Mayor of Alburtis Hector Moss, pictured July 30, 2026 outside Borough Hall. (Andreas Pelekis / Special to The Morning Call)
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