Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 11:40PM EDT until March 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 8:40pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 1140 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Burlington to near Weymouth, moving northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 11:35 PM, a 60 MPH wind gust was
measured at the Mount Holly WFO.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Manalapan, Medford, Hammonton, Lumberton, Florence, Burlington,
Bristol, Mount Holly, Tabernacle, Shamong, Egg Harbor City,
Bordentown, Presidential Lakes Estates, Allentown, Pemberton,
Roosevelt, Wrightstown, Florence-Roebling, Elwood-Magnolia, and
Atsion.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This severe thunderstorm may contain little or no lightning. Do not
wait until you hear thunder before taking cover.
Area Description:
Atlantic, NJ; Burlington, NJ; Camden, NJ; Mercer, NJ; Monmouth, NJ; Ocean, NJ
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov