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Tornado Warning for Morris, NJ

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Morris
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What is happening

At 218 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Dover, or 7 miles northwest of 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...

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.

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Bulletin details

At 218 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Dover, or 7 miles northwest of 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... Rockaway, and Victory Gardens around 225 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include White Meadow Lake. This includes Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 29 and 36.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 2:18PM EDT until July 21 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 2:10PM EDT until July 21 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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  3. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 2:00PM EDT until July 21 at 2:30PM 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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