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Beach Haven Emergency Management, NJ
Thursday July 16th, 2026 :: 07:26 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:30PM

SVRPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Ocean County in southern New Jersey... East central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 724 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Warren Grove, or 20 miles south of Toms River, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Public. At 707 PM EDT, quarter size hail was reported in Beach Haven West. IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Barnegat, Tuckerton, Surf City, Brookville, Bass River State Forest, Warren Grove, Penn State Forest, Beach Haven West, Manahawkin, Ocean Acres, and Waretown. This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 56 and 70.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BURLINGTON, NJ ... OCEAN, 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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm, and the storm will affect the beaches. For your safety, immediately move off the beach and seek shelter indoors. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Beach Haven Emergency Management, NJ
300 Engleside Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-492-1500

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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