Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 5:12PM EDT until July 16 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 511 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Warren Grove,
or 18 miles southwest of Toms River, moving southeast at 40 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...
Barnegat, Beachwood, Tuckerton, Presidential Lakes Estates, Surf
City, Presidential Lakes, Bamber Lake, Brookville, Bass River State
Forest, Warren Grove, Chatsworth, Old Halfway, Penn State Forest,
Beach Haven West, Cedar Glen Lakes, Holiday City-Berkeley, Mystic
Island, South Toms River, Ocean Acres, and Manahawkin.
This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 55 and 80.
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, 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.
Area Description:
Burlington, NJ; Ocean, NJ
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender: