Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 8:58PM EDT until July 5 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 858 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Califon, or 14
miles northwest 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, Morris Plains, Mount Arlington, Mendham, Stanhope,
Netcong, Peapack And Gladstone, Chester, Califon, Far Hills,
Succasunna, Succasunna-Kenvil, Long Valley, Budd Lake, Basking Ridge,
and Bernardsville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 24 and 31.
Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 24 and 29.
Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 21 and 37.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is 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.
Area Description:
Hunterdon, NJ; Morris, NJ; Somerset, NJ
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender: