Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Morris County in northern New Jersey

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a -

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Morris County in northern New Jersey... Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey... Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey... Warren County in northwestern New Jersey... Northwestern Mercer County in central New Jersey... Somerset County in northern New Jersey... North central Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 1015 PM EST.

* At 920 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Chester to near White House Station, 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... Morristown, Somerville, Newton, Bridgewater, Dover, Madison, Hopatcong, Middlesex, Florham Park, East Hanover, Lincoln Park, Bound Brook, Manville, Kinnelon, Hackettstown, Chatham, Byram, Boonton, Butler and Wharton. This includes the following highways... Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 2 and 42. Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 11 and 47. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 9 and 54.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HUNTERDON, NJ ... MERCER, NJ ... MIDDLESEX, NJ ... MORRIS, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ ... SUSSEX, NJ ... WARREN, NJ

Instructions:

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.