Tornado Warning until 07:45PM ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Ocean County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Mercer County in central New Jersey... Northern Burlington County in southern New Jersey... Southwestern Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 707 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over Crosswicks, or near Trenton, moving east at 40 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... Toms River, Lakewood, Jackson, Bordentown, Lakehurst, Allentown, Roosevelt, Windsor, Six Flags Theme Park, Cedar Glen West, Jacksons Mills, West Freehold, Cassville, Adelphia, Clarksburg, Vista Center, Edinburg, Crosswicks, White Horse and Woodruff. This includes the following highways... New Jersey Turnpike between exits 7 and 8. Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 28. Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 55 and 65.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BURLINGTON, NJ ... MERCER, NJ ... MONMOUTH, NJ ... OCEAN, 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. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Address/Location
Harvey Cedars Police Department
7606 Long Beach Blvd
Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-494-6509
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP HCPOLICE 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