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NJ Braces for Severe Thunderstorms Sunday Night
15 Jun
Summary
- Severe thunderstorm watch issued for 13 NJ counties Sunday night.
- Storms may bring damaging winds up to 70 mph and flooding.
- A brief tornado is possible with the strongest storms.
New Jersey is under a severe thunderstorm watch issued by the National Weather Service due to the potential for strong storms Sunday night. The watch began around 7 p.m. and is expected to last until 1 a.m. Monday, impacting 13 counties across the state and the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
This alert signifies the third occasion in four days that New Jersey residents have been advised to prepare for scattered thunderstorms with severe potential. The storms are anticipated to carry high winds, with gusts potentially reaching 60 to 70 mph, and significant flooding from heavy downpours.
Forecasters also cautioned that one or two of the most powerful storms might produce a brief tornado. The increased storm activity is linked to a cold front projected to move through the region late Sunday.
