Active Weather Alerts
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 10:55 PM Jul. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN OCEAN AND EAST CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES... At 654 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Surf City, or 23 miles south of Toms River, moving southeast at 30 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR SHIP BOTTOM AND SURF CITY. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 647 PM EDT, a 85 MPH wind gust was recorded at the Surf City Yacht Club mesonet station. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include... Barnegat, Tuckerton, Surf City, Brookville, Warren Grove, Penn State Forest, Beach Haven West, Manahawkin, Ocean Acres, and Waretown. This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 57 and 73. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and away from windows. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm, and the storm will affect the beaches. For your safety, immediately move off the beach and seek shelter indoors. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE; HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN; WIND THREAT...OBSERVED; MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 7:45 PM Jul. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17... The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code red air quality alert Friday for Southwestern New Jersey. A code red air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
Heat Advisory
Issued: 3:53 PM Jul. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 101 degrees expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In New Jersey, Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, and Northwestern Burlington Counties. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. &&
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