Tornado Warning until 03:30AM Friday
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey... East central Cumberland County in southern New Jersey... Northeastern Cape May County in southern New Jersey...
* Until 330 AM EDT.
* At 249 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Longport, or near Ocean City, moving northwest at 35 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... Vineland, Ocean City, Cumberland, Somers Point, Ventnor City, Northfield, Margate City, Estell Manor, Longport, Corbin City, Beesleys Point, English Creek, Marmora, Dorothy, Mizpah, Mays Landing and Linwood. This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 25 and 34.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ATLANTIC, NJ ... CAPE MAY, NJ ... CUMBERLAND, NJ
Instructions:
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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Address/Location
City of Pleasantville Police Department
17 N 1st St
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-641-6100
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PLVILLEPD followed by your message, to 888777
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