Special Weather Statement, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 2, 2017, 3:39 PM EDT (19:39 UTC)

Expired

Aug 2, 2017, 4:30 PM EDT

In force

51 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

County Middlesex County, NJ

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS81 KPHI 021939
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
339 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

NJZ010-012-013-015-022030-
Western Monmouth-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-
339 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL MERCER...
SOUTHEASTERN SOMERSET...NORTHERN MONMOUTH AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 339 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Dayton, or 8
miles southwest of New Brunswick, moving northeast at 20 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Somerset, Edison, Old Bridge, East
Brunswick, South Brunswick, Sayreville, North Brunswick, Carteret,
Matawan, Jamesburg, Hightstown, Cranbury, Princeton Meadows, Colonia,
Brownville, Dayton, Plainsboro Center and North Brunswick Township.

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 4026 7454 4032 7461 4060 7445 4060 7441
      4061 7444 4067 7441 4062 7443 4061 7442
      4061 7431 4059 7429 4060 7425 4058 7421
      4055 7425 4050 7426 4050 7428 4046 7426
      4044 7421
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 217DEG 17KT 4036 7451 

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