Alert
Tornado Warning in effect for our area until 6PM. Please seek shelter indoors and stay away from windows.
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Ocean County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Mercer County in central New Jersey... Southwestern Monmouth County in central New Jersey... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 535 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Imlaystown, or 12 miles east of Trenton, moving east at 25 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... Allentown, Roosevelt, Imlaystown, Cassville, Clarksburg, Six Flags Theme Park, Vista Center and West Freehold. This includes Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 8 and 22. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.
Instructions:
Tornado Warning in effect for our area until 6PM. Please seek shelter indoors and stay away from windows.
Address/Location
Toms River Township Office of Emergency Management
33 Washington St
Toms River Township, NJ 08753
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-341-3267
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