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Tornado Warning Issued for Ocean County Coast
17 Jul
Summary
- Tornado warning in effect for Ocean County until 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
- Residents urged to seek shelter in sturdy buildings away from windows.
- Quarter-sized hail and flying debris are significant threats.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for portions of Ocean County, encompassing Long Beach Island, effective until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. This alert comes as powerful thunderstorms move across several areas of New Jersey, prompting urgent safety measures for those in the affected zones.
Residents are commanded to find immediate refuge within a robust building and maintain distance from windows. The weather service emphasizes that flying debris and uprooted trees resulting from a potential touchdown can inflict severe injuries on individuals outdoors. Warnings are typically activated upon sighting a funnel cloud or detecting radar-indicated rotation, signaling possible tornado formation.
