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Princeton NJ Police Department
Thursday September 23rd, 2021 :: 02:56 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Weather Advisory

Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Philadelphia - PA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Mercer County

Description

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Hunterdon, Mercer, north central Burlington, southwestern Somerset, southwestern Middlesex and southeastern Bucks Counties through 315 PM EDT... At 247 PM EDT, an automated wind sensor reported strong thunderstorms producing wind gusts to 40 mph along a line extending from Sand Brook to Pennington to Tullytown to Jacksonville. Movement was north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Trenton, Ewing, Princeton, Florence, Burlington, Bristol, Mount Holly, Flemington, Bordentown, High Bridge, Clinton, Pennington, New Hope, Yardley, Hopewell, Tullytown, Langhorne, Lebanon, Califon and Rocky Hill. This includes the following highways... New Jersey Turnpike between exits 5 and 7A. Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 353 and 359. Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 37 and 40. Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 15 and 25. Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 6. Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 46 and 76. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Instructions:

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Address/Location
Princeton NJ Police Department
1 Valley Rd
Princeton, NJ 08542

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-921-2100

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Statement

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