New Jersey Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08/27/2026 10:57

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 27 at 1:57PM EDT until August 27 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 27, 2026 - 10:57am
Expires: 
August 27, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
TORPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Salem County in southern New Jersey... * Until 230 PM EDT. * At 157 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Woodstown, or 10 miles southeast of Wilmington, moving east at 15 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... Pennsville, Salem, Woodstown, and Alloway.
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.
Area Description: 
Salem, NJ
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov