New Jersey Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 14:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 5:16PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mountain Lakes, or 8 miles north of Morristown, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Paterson, Bloomfield, Orange, Millburn, Caldwell, Fairfield, Clifton, East Orange, Irvington, West Orange, Montclair, Livingston, Maplewood, South Orange, and Little Falls. This includes the following event location Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson NJ.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northeastern New Jersey.
Area Description: 
Eastern Passaic; Western Essex; Eastern Essex
Forcast Office: 
NWS Upton NY