Full Notification

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

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Morris County in northern New Jersey... North central Somerset County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 257 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Mendham, or near Morristown, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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... Morristown, Madison, Florham Park, East Hanover, Chatham, Morris Plains, Mendham, Peapack And Gladstone, Far Hills, Parsippany, Bernardsville, and Hanover Township. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 45 and 48. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 29 and 41.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.