Tornado Warning until 06:30AM
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Morris County in northern New Jersey...
* Until 630 AM EDT.
* At 558 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Morris Plains, or near Morristown, moving northeast at 30 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... Lincoln Park, Kinnelon, Boonton, Butler, Rockaway, Morris Plains, Mountain Lakes, Riverdale, Parsippany and Pequannock Township. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 39 and 44. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 41 and 54.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MORRIS, 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
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