Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 5:23PM EDT until August 11 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 2:23pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 523 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hope, or 11
miles southwest of Newton, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hackettstown, Blairstown, Hope, Andover, Great Meadows-Vienna,
Allamuchy-Panther Valley, Greendell, Millbrook, and Beatyestown.
This includes Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 8 and
22.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.
Area Description:
Sussex, NJ; Warren, NJ
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov