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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sussex, NJ

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Severe
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What is happening

At 317 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over High Point, or near Matamoras, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Montague, Vernon Valley, and...

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.

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Bulletin details

At 317 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over High Point, or near Matamoras, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Montague, Vernon Valley, and High Point.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

4 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 3:17PM EDT until August 7 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 3:02PM EDT until August 7 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

    Official revision
  3. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 2:55PM EDT until August 7 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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  4. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 2:38PM EDT until August 7 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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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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