Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Monmouth County, NJ
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NWS Mount Holly NJ has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Monmouth County until 2:30 PM EDT on August 27.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Mount Holly NJ. Effective from 2026-08-27T14:02:00-04:00 until 2026-08-27T14:30:00-04:00. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Monmouth County in central New Jersey. Locations impacted include Sandy Hook, Middletown, Red Bank, Keansburg, Highlands, Lincroft, Navesink, Rumson, Little Silver, and North Middletown.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 2:02 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Middletown or near Sandy Hook, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts. Radar indicated source. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately on 2026-08-27T14:02:00-04:00 and expires 2026-08-27T14:30:00-04:00.
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