Tornado Warning until 06:15PM
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... West central Morris County in northern New Jersey... Southwestern Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey... Northern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey... Northeastern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 546 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Columbia, or 18 miles northeast of Easton, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 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... Hackettstown, Blairstown, Hope, Andover, Great Meadows-Vienna, Allamuchy-Panther Valley, Greendell, Long Valley, Columbia, Beatyestown, Budd Lake, Portland and Beattyestown. This includes Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 3 and 24.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MORRIS, NJ ... SUSSEX, NJ ... WARREN, NJ ... NORTHAMPTON, PA
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.
Address/Location
Town of Boonton Police
100 Washington St
Boonton, NJ 07005
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-402-9371
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BOONTONPD 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