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Linwood NJ Public Safety
Tuesday August 4th, 2020 :: 09:43 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 10:15AM

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey... Northeastern Cape May County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 1015 AM EDT.

* At 942 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Sea Isle City, or 9 miles south of Ocean City, moving north at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include... Ocean City, Somers Point, Egg Harbor City, Weymouth, Sea Isle City, Estell Manor, Corbin City, Mays Landing, Beesleys Point, English Creek, Seaville, Marmora, Dorothy, Strathmere, Mizpah, Elwood-Magnolia and Linwood. This includes the following highways... Garden State Parkway between mile markers 19 and 34. Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 10 and 22.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ATLANTIC, NJ ... CAPE MAY, NJ

Instructions:

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. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
Linwood NJ Public Safety
Linwood City Hall
Linwood, NJ 08221

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-927-4108

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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