Bound Brook, NJ Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EST
FOR NORTHERN OCEAN...EASTERN MERCER...NORTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...
SOUTHEASTERN SOMERSET...MONMOUTH AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 1005 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Society Hill to near Pemberton, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Toms River, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Somerset, Edison, Lakewood,
Middletown, Old Bridge, Jackson, Howell, East Brunswick, South
Brunswick, Sayreville, North Brunswick, Marlboro, Manalapan,
Carteret, Tinton Falls, Holmdel, and Middlesex.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This severe thunderstorm may contain little or no lightning. Do not
wait until you hear thunder before taking cover.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected through this morning. Winds turn to the
northwest behind a strong cold front this afternoon. There may
be a lull in the strongest wind gusts late this morning before
the cold front passes through the region. Wind gusts in the wake
of the front up to 50 MPH are possible.


* WHERE...Portions of central and northern Delaware, northeast
Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey,
and east central and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

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