Severe Thunderstorm Warning 240, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jul 27, 2026, 5:43 PM EDT (21:43 UTC)

Expired

Jul 27, 2026, 6:10 PM EDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Middlesex County, NJ

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000 
WUUS51 KPHI 272143
SVRPHI
NJC023-272230-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0240.260727T2143Z-260727T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
543 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 542 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Plainfield,
  and is nearly stationary.

  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...
  Colonia, Woodbridge, South Plainfield, Metuchen, Dunellen, Iselin,
  and Fords.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 5 and 8.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 131 and 134.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4055 7448 4060 7446 4061 7433 4060 7431
      4055 7429
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 167DEG 1KT 4060 7440 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Guzzo

991 
WWUS51 KPHI 272159
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
559 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

NJC023-272230-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0240.000000T0000Z-260727T2230Z/
Middlesex NJ-
559 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTY...

At 558 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Plainfield, and
is nearly stationary.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Colonia, Woodbridge, South Plainfield, Metuchen, Iselin, and Fords.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 5 and 7.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 131 and 134.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4055 7446 4060 7446 4061 7433 4060 7431
      4055 7429
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 167DEG 1KT 4060 7440 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Guzzo

985 
WWUS51 KPHI 272210
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
610 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

NJC023-272220-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0240.000000T0000Z-260727T2230Z/
Middlesex NJ-
610 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4055 7446 4060 7446 4061 7433 4060 7431
      4055 7429
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 167DEG 1KT 4060 7440 

$$

Guzzo

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