Tornado Warning 16, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jul 21, 2026, 7:06 PM EDT (23:06 UTC)

Expired

Jul 21, 2026, 7:18 PM EDT

In force

12 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Ocean County, NJ

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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792 
WFUS51 KPHI 212306
TORPHI
NJC029-212330-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0016.260721T2306Z-260721T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
706 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Ocean County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 706 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Barnegat, or 13 miles south of Toms River, moving 
  east at 25 mph. A waterspout over Barnegat Bay may make 
  landfall and cross over Island Beach State Park.

  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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Ocean County.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3974 7415 3989 7411 3990 7405 3973 7408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 251DEG 24KT 3980 7413 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Staarmann

451 
WWUS51 KPHI 212312
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
712 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

NJC029-212330-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260721T2330Z/
Ocean NJ-
712 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL OCEAN COUNTY...

At 711 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northeast of Barnegat, or 14 miles southeast of
Toms River, moving east 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Ocean County.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3974 7415 3989 7411 3990 7405 3973 7408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 259DEG 27KT 3981 7407 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Staarmann

804 
WWUS51 KPHI 212318
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
718 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

NJC029-212328-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260721T2330Z/
Ocean NJ-
718 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL OCEAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area and 
over the ocean offshore. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southern New
Jersey.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.

LAT...LON 3974 7415 3989 7411 3990 7405 3973 7408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 251DEG 24KT 3983 7401 

$$

Staarmann

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