New Jersey Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/01/2026 14:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 5:36PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 1, 2026 - 2:36pm
Expires: 
September 1, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Green Pond, or near West Milford, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Wayne, West Milford, Pompton Lakes, Bloomingdale, Fairfield, Woodland Park, and Totowa.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for northeastern New Jersey.
Area Description: 
Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Western Essex
Forcast Office: 
NWS Upton NY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov