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Tornado Warning for Essex, NJ; Passaic, NJ

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TOROKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Eastern Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey... Central Essex County in northeastern New Jersey... * Until 345 PM EDT. * At 314 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Florham Park, or...

What the bulletin says to do

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

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TOROKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Eastern Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey... Central Essex County in northeastern New Jersey... * Until 345 PM EDT. * At 314 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Florham Park, or near Morristown, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Caldwell around 325 PM EDT. Orange around 335 PM EDT.

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    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 3:15PM EDT until July 21 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Upton NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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