Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 8:37PM EDT until July 5 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 5:37pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
SVRPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
Southern Morris County in northern New Jersey...
Northern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
* Until 915 PM EDT.
* At 837 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lebanon, or
12 miles west of Somerville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to
roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Morristown, Somerville, Bridgewater, Madison, Florham Park,
Manville, Chatham, Morris Plains, Mount Arlington, Mendham, High
Bridge, Stanhope, Netcong, Clinton, Peapack And Gladstone, Glen
Gardner, Chester, Lebanon, Califon, and Far Hills.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 12 and 39.
Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 24 and 29.
Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 15 and 38.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors
immediately. 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.
Area Description:
Hunterdon, NJ; Morris, NJ; Somerset, NJ
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender: