The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for 17 New Jersey counties on Friday through 2 p.m. as the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby track west of the state. Severe thunderstorms, wind gusts up to 50 mph and flash flooding are also threats in the Garden State today.National Weather Service
Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
Important Takeaways:
- The tornado watch — which is not as urgent as a tornado warning — is effective through 2 p.m. Friday and includes Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties.
- A wind advisory has also been issued for nearly the entire state, with occasional gusts up to 50 mph expected. The strongest gusts are expected along the Jersey Shore.
- In addition to the possibility of tornadoes, New Jersey faces a slight risk of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding along with a strong likelihood of dangerous rip currents on Friday.
- They also say some of the storm cells could pack large hail, frequent lightning and heavy downpours.
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