Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued in Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean, New Jersey

Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the for Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean Counties in New Jersey.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The alert was issued at 4:40 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 5:15 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as observed.

Storm Details

A severe thunderstorm was located over Vista Center, or 14 miles northwest of Toms River, moving east at 25 mph

Hazards

Half dollar size hail

Potential Impact

Minor damage to vehicles is possible

Locations Mentioned

Lakewood, Old Bridge, Jackson, Howell, Marlboro, Manalapan, Tinton Falls, Matawan, Cranbury, Farmingdale, Roosevelt, Allenwood, East Freehold, Six Flags Theme Park, Robertsville, Jacksons Mills, West Freehold, Clearbrook Park, Adelphia, and Cassville. This includes the following highways. Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 14 and 34. Garden State Parkway between mile markers 95 and 101

Areas Affected

The warning covers Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean Counties in New Jersey.

Safety Information

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for southern, central and northern New Jersey. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.