Special Weather Statement Until 5:15PM EDT
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Atlantic, Cumberland, southeastern Salem, southeastern Ocean, northern Cape May and southeastern Burlington Counties through 515 PM EDT...
At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wading River to near Weymouth to Newport Meadows. Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include... Vineland, Atlantic City, Millville, Bridgeton, Ocean City, Cumberland, Pleasantville, Hammonton, Somers Point, Ventnor City, Brigantine, Northfield, Absecon, Margate City, Buena, Egg Harbor City, Laurel Lake, Tuckerton, Weymouth and Woodbine.
This includes the following highways... Garden State Parkway between mile markers 18 and 62. Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 0 and 25.
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Address/Location
Buena OEM
616 Central Ave
Buena, NJ 08341
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 856-697-2810
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- NWS Rebroadcast