Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 7:11PM EDT until August 20 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 4:11pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 711 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Belleplain Forest, or 12 miles southeast of
Millville, moving northeast at 20 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...
Somers Point, Woodbine, Estell Manor, Corbin City, Dorothy, and
Belleplain Forest.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Atlantic, NJ; Cape May, NJ; Cumberland, NJ
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov