[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Severe Weather Statement : PHI@ 7/26/2009 5:24:57 PM

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WWUS51 KPHI 262124
SVSPHI

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
524 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2009

NJC019-262132-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090726T2200Z/
HUNTERDON NJ-
524 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HUNTERDON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM HAS MOVED EAST OF THE AREA, THEREFORE THE 
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT 
SUNDAY EVENING FOR NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

LAT...LON 4057 7421 4057 7470 4071 7472 4080 7436
      4073 7437 4067 7445 4065 7445 4066 7440
      4064 7440 4059 7444 4060 7431 4059 7429
      4060 7423 4059 7420
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 257DEG 29KT 4064 7459

$$

NJC023-027-035-262200-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090726T2200Z/
MORRIS NJ-SOMERSET NJ-MIDDLESEX NJ-
524 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX...NORTHERN SOMERSET AND SOUTH CENTRAL MORRIS
COUNTIES...

AT 520 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS 
POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BRIDGEWATER...OR NEAR 
SOMERVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MARTINSVILLE...BERNARDSVILLE...BASKING RIDGE...MIDDLESEX...
MILLINGTON...DUNELLEN...NORTH PLAINFIELD...WATCHUNG...SOUTH
PLAINFIELD...MADISON...FLORHAM 
PARK...CHATHAM...ISELIN...COLONIA...AVENEL AND CARTERET.

THIS STORM HAS PRODUCED FUNNEL CLOUDS, LARGE HAIL AND WIND DAMAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

&&

LAT...LON 4057 7421 4057 7470 4071 7472 4080 7436
      4073 7437 4067 7445 4065 7445 4066 7440
      4064 7440 4059 7444 4060 7431 4059 7429
      4060 7423 4059 7420
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 257DEG 29KT 4064 7459

$$

GORSE