FROM: NWS Mount Holly NJ
AREA: Burlington, NJ; Ocean, NJ
SENT: 2026-07-16T18:15:00-04:00
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 6:15PM EDT until July 16 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
At 613 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of
Surf City, or 26 miles northeast of Atlantic City, moving southeast
at 40 mph.
HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated. At 609 PM EDT, a 65 MPH wind gust was
reported at the Ship Bottom mesonet weather station.
IMPACT…Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include…
Barnegat, Tuckerton, Surf City, Brookville, Bass River State Forest,
Warren Grove, Chatsworth, Old Halfway, Penn State Forest, Beach Haven
West, Bamber Lake, Mystic Island, Ocean Acres, Manahawkin, and
Waretown.
This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 55 and 77.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm, and
the storm will affect the beaches. For your safety, immediately move
off the beach and seek shelter indoors.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Alert Expiration: 2026-07-16T18:30:00-04:00
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