Full Notification

Issued by The National Weather Service
Philadelphia, PA

Tue, Aug 13, 2013, 10:20 AM EDT




Local Radar Map



Updated Aug 13, 2013, 10:15am EDT












Weather in Motion® | Enlarge Map





... A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT FOR EAST CENTRAL OCEAN COUNTY...

AT 1017 AM EDT... WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION THAT MAY BE PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM THAT MAY BE PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS APPROACHING BARNEGAT LIGHT... OR 15 MILES SOUTH OF TOMS RIVER... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... BARNEGAT LIGHT AROUND 1030 AM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE... SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

DO NOT USE HIGHWAY OVERPASSES FOR SHELTER. OVERPASSES DO NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM TORNADIC WINDS. VEHICLES STOPPED UNDER BRIDGES BLOCK TRAFFIC AND PREVENT PEOPLE FROM GETTING OUT OF THE STORM'S PATH AND TO SHELTER. IF YOU CANNOT DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO... GET OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE AND LIE FLAT IN A DITCH AS A LAST RESORT.

&&

Instructions:

Please remain indoors and take all necessary precautions. Monitor local media