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Cranford Police Department
Tuesday August 6th, 2024 :: 05:18 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:00PM

SVROKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Union County in northeastern New Jersey... Southwestern Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 516 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Millington, or near Morristown, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Summit around 530 PM EDT. Millburn around 540 PM EDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ESSEX, NJ ... UNION, NJ

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Cranford Police Department
8 Springfield Ave
Cranford, NJ 07016

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-272-2222

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant 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:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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