Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 9:42PM EDT until September 1 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 6:42pm
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 941 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Egg Harbor City to near Absecon to near
Brigantine, moving south at 30 mph. At 920 PM EDT, a 68 mph wind
gust was reported in Surf City on Long Beach Island.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Atlantic City, Ocean City, Pleasantville, Somers Point, Ventnor City,
Brigantine, Northfield, Absecon, Margate City, Egg Harbor City,
Tuckerton, Sea Isle City, Estell Manor, Port Republic, Longport,
Corbin City, Beesleys Point, Seaville, Wading River, and Strathmere.
This includes the following highways...
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 18 and 57.
Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 0 and 19.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Atlantic, NJ; Burlington, NJ; Cape May, NJ; Ocean, NJ
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov