Tornado Warning 25, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jul 16, 2023, 5:31 AM EDT (09:31 UTC)

Expired

Jul 16, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ

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446 
WFUS51 KPHI 160931
TORPHI
NJC027-035-037-161000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0025.230716T0931Z-230716T1000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
531 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Morris County in northern New Jersey...
  South central Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
  North central Somerset County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 600 AM EDT.
    
* At 531 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Peapack And Gladstone, or 11 miles west of
  Morristown, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Dover, Hopatcong, Boonton, Wharton, Rockaway, Morris Plains, Mount
  Arlington, Mendham, Mountain Lakes, Peapack And Gladstone, Chester,
  Victory Gardens, Succasunna, Succasunna-Kenvil, Lake Telemark, Lake
  Mohawk and White Meadow Lake.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 29 and 42.
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 43 and 48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4070 7470 4071 7472 4072 7473 4103 7464
      4093 7433
TIME...MOT...LOC 0931Z 210DEG 34KT 4074 7469 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

SFJ

163 
WWUS51 KPHI 160952
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
552 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

NJC035-037-161001-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-230716T1000Z/
Sussex NJ-Somerset NJ-
552 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SUSSEX AND NORTH CENTRAL
SOMERSET COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4077 7459 4082 7460 4098 7448 4093 7433
TIME...MOT...LOC 0951Z 226DEG 27KT 4083 7453 

$$

NJC027-161000-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-230716T1000Z/
Morris NJ-
552 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL MORRIS COUNTY...
    
At 551 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Morris Plains, or near Morristown, moving northeast
at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Dover, Boonton, Rockaway, Morris Plains, Mendham, Mountain Lakes,
Victory Gardens, Lake Telemark and White Meadow Lake.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 37 and 42.
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 43 and 48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4077 7459 4082 7460 4098 7448 4093 7433
TIME...MOT...LOC 0951Z 226DEG 27KT 4083 7453 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

SFJ

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