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Somerset County Public Safety
Sunday July 16th, 2023 :: 05:08 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 05:45AM

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey... Southwestern Morris County in northern New Jersey... Northwestern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 545 AM EDT.

* At 507 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near White House Station, or 11 miles west of Somerville, moving northeast 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... Peapack And Gladstone, Lebanon, Far Hills, White House Station and Long Valley. This includes the following highways... Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 20 and 30. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 22 and 25.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HUNTERDON, NJ ... MORRIS, NJ ... SOMERSET, 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.

Address/Location
Somerset County Public Safety
20 Grove St
Somerville, NJ 08876

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-231-7140

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

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