The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be testing emergency alert systems that can send messages to phones, televisions and radios nationwide. The tests will be conducted on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, beginning at 2:18 p.m. ET. Cell phone users will receive a message with a header that reads “Presidential Alert” and text that says: THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed. The test will last about one minute. Users cannot opt out of receiving the emergency alerts. For more information about the test, please visit FEMA’s website.
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3 days ago
Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/![]()
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 8 at 1:24PM EDT until July 8 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
SVRPHI![]()
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a![]()
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...![]()
* Until 215 PM EDT.![]()
* At 124 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pellettown,
or 7 miles southeast of Montague, moving east at 15 mph.![]()
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.![]()
SOURCE...Radar indicated.![]()
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.![]()
* Locations impacted include...
Franklin, Hamburg, Sussex, Branchville, Pellettown, Highland Lake,
Vernon Valley, and Hainesville.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
www.weather.gov
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1 week ago
Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/![]()
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 4:02PM EDT until July 3 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
SVRPHI![]()
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a![]()
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Morris County in northern New Jersey...
Central Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...![]()
* Until 445 PM EDT.![]()
* At 401 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ogdensburg,
or near Newton, moving east at 35 mph.![]()
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.![]()
SOURCE...Radar indicated.![]()
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to
roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.![]()
* Locations impacted include...
Dover, Hopatcong, Lincoln Park, Kinnelon, Boonton, Butler, Wharton,
Rockaway, Mount Arlington, Franklin, Mountain Lakes, Stanhope,
Riverdale, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, Andover, Lake Mohawk, Pequannock
Township, Lake Telemark, and Green Pond.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.![]()
In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.
www.weather.gov
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1 week ago
Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/![]()
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 3:35PM EDT until July 3 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
SVRPHI![]()
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a![]()
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
North central Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
East central Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...![]()
* Until 415 PM EDT.![]()
* At 334 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Flatbrookville, or 10 miles northwest of Newton, moving east at 30
mph.![]()
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.![]()
SOURCE...Radar indicated.![]()
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.![]()
* Locations impacted include...
Newton, Hopatcong, Franklin, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, Sussex,
Branchville, Andover, Flatbrookville, Lake Mohawk, Werry Lake,
Millbrook, Five Points, Pellettown, Crandon Lakes, Echo Lake,
Highland Lake, Marshalls Creek, and Hidden Lake.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.![]()
In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.
www.weather.gov
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