Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sussex, NJ
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What you need to know
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- Sussex
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- Severe
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- Immediate
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What is happening
At 530 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Highland Lake, or near West Milford, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Highland Lake and Vernon Valley.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Lifecycle record
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 5:30PM EDT until August 11 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 5:21PM EDT until August 11 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mount Holly NJ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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