Tornado Warning Issued for Pleasantville, Northfield and Estell Manor, New Jersey, Until 5:15 PM EDT

2026-08-20 | 22:40

This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 5:15 PM EDT. The warning includes Pleasantville NJ, Northfield NJ and Estell Manor NJ. This warning is for South central Atlantic County in southern New Jersey. The threats associated with this warning are a radar indicated tornado and pea sized hail. There are 87,528 people in the warning along with 23 schools and 1 hospital.

A tornado warning is in effect for Pleasantville, Northfield, Estell Manor and surrounding communities in Atlantic County, New Jersey, until 5:15 p.m. EDT on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Latest update: At 4:58 p.m. EDT, the radar-indicated rotation was over English Creek, eight miles north of Ocean City, moving northeast at 20 mph. The warning for Pleasantville, Northfield, Estell Manor, English Creek and Linwood remains in effect until 5:15 p.m. EDT. No tornado has been confirmed on the ground.

The National Weather Service issued the warning at 4:38 p.m. after radar detected rotation in a severe thunderstorm over Estell Manor, approximately nine miles northwest of Ocean City.

The storm was moving northeast at about 25 mph. A tornado has not been confirmed on the ground, but residents within the warning area should take shelter immediately.

Communities in the warning area

The warning covers south-central Atlantic County, including Pleasantville, Northfield, Estell Manor, Corbin City, English Creek and Linwood.

Take shelter now

Residents should move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and remain away from windows.

Anyone outdoors, inside a mobile home or traveling in a vehicle should move to the nearest substantial shelter and protect themselves from flying debris.