Special Weather Statement, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 2, 2017, 3:36 PM EDT (19:36 UTC)

Expired

Aug 2, 2017, 4:15 PM EDT

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

County Union County, NJ

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
336 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

NJZ008-010-012-022015-
Morris-Somerset-Middlesex-
336 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL MORRIS...
SOUTHEASTERN SOMERSET AND NORTH CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 336 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Society Hill,
or near New Brunswick, moving northeast at 15 mph.

Winds up to 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
New Brunswick, Somerset, Edison, North Brunswick, Middlesex, Bound
Brook, Manville, Millstone, Colonia, Society Hill, North Brunswick
Township, Woodbridge, South Plainfield, North Plainfield, Highland
Park, Metuchen, Dunellen, Milltown, Watchung and South Bound Brook.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4043 7449 4049 7460 4070 7450 4068 7445
      4066 7445 4066 7440 4063 7442 4060 7446
      4061 7435 4061 7431 4059 7429 4060 7422
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 211DEG 12KT 4053 7450 

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