Tornado Warning
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Tornado Warning for...Southwestern Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...Central Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...Northeastern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania... * Until 1030 PM EDT. * At 959 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Reeders, or 10 miles south of Mount Pocono, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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. * Locations impacted include... East Stroudsburg, Hackettstown, Blairstown, Bangor, Pen Argyl, Wind Gap, Belvidere, Oxford, Hope, East Bangor, Andover, Stormville, Henryville, Brodheadsville, Gilbert, Greendell, Delaware Water Gap, Tannersville, Great Meadows-Vienna and Reeders. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Instructions:
MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS
Address/Location
Hackettstown Police Department
215 Stiger St
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-852-3302
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP HACKPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning