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Newton Emergency Management

7 days ago

Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/Tornado WarningTornado Warning issued May 6 at 5:11PM EDT until May 6 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJTORPHIThe National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a* Tornado Warning for...Northwestern Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...* Until 545 PM EDT.* At 511 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located over Crandon Lakes, or 8 miles northwest of Newton,moving north at 25 mph.HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Treedamage is likely.* Locations impacted include...Crandon Lakes, Montague, and Hainesville.TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris. ... See MoreSee Less

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Newton Emergency Management

7 days ago

Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/Tornado WarningTornado Warning issued May 6 at 4:31PM EDT until May 6 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJTORPHIThe National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a* Tornado Warning for...West central Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...North central Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...East central Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...* Until 515 PM EDT.* At 431 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located over Hope, or 15 miles southwest of Newton, movingnorth at 30 mph.HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Treedamage is likely.* Locations impacted include...Flatbrookville, Five Points, Crandon Lakes, Blairstown, Echo Lake,Hidden Lake, Werry Lake, Millbrook, Hope, and Great Meadows-Vienna.This includes Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 8 and15.TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris. ... See MoreSee Less

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Newton Emergency Management

1 week ago

Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/Severe Thunderstorm WarningSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 3 at 1:33PM EDT until May 3 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJSVRPHIThe National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Northeastern Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...* Until 200 PM EDT.* At 133 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near High Point,or near Montague, moving east at 40 mph.HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage toroofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.* Locations impacted include...Vernon Valley, High Point, Sussex, Montague, Hainesville, andHighland Lake.For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcementagency. They will send your report to the National Weather Serviceoffice in Mount Holly NJ.Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead toflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. ... See MoreSee Less

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Newton Office of Emergency Management

c/o Newton Municipal Offices
39 Trinity Street
Newton, New Jersey 07860

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Phone: 973-383-3521 x279

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