Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey... Central Cumberland County in southern New Jersey... East central Salem County in southern New Jersey... South central Ocean County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Camden County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...

Until 1230 AM EDT.

At 1149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Buena, or 7 miles north of Vineland, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include... Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Cumberland, Hammonton, Buena, Egg Harbor City, Laurel Lake, Tuckerton, Weymouth, Estell Manor, Newfield, Port Republic, Shiloh, Elwood-Magnolia, Atsion, Wading River, Dorothy, Victory Lakes and Wharton State Forest.

This includes the following highways... Garden State Parkway between mile markers 45 and 57. Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 14 and 33.

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall take priority. Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be followed.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...60MPH