[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Severe Weather Statement : PHI@ 8/13/2013 10:20:33 AM

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WWUS51 KPHI 131420
SVSPHI

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1020 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013

NJC029-131445-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130813T1445Z/
OCEAN NJ-
1020 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL OCEAN COUNTY...

AT 1017 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION THAT MAY BE PRODUCING A 
TORNADO. THIS STORM THAT MAY BE PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS APPROACHING 
BARNEGAT LIGHT...OR 15 MILES SOUTH OF TOMS RIVER...MOVING NORTHEAST 
AT 20 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BARNEGAT LIGHT AROUND 1030 AM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

DO NOT USE HIGHWAY OVERPASSES FOR SHELTER. OVERPASSES DO NOT PROVIDE
PROTECTION FROM TORNADIC WINDS. VEHICLES STOPPED UNDER BRIDGES BLOCK
TRAFFIC AND PREVENT PEOPLE FROM GETTING OUT OF THE STORM'S PATH AND
TO SHELTER. IF YOU CANNOT DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO...GET OUT OF
YOUR VEHICLE AND LIE FLAT IN A DITCH AS A LAST RESORT.

&&

LAT...LON 3972 7411 3970 7423 3973 7424 3978 7418
      3972 7415 3977 7415 3978 7413 3980 7413
      3981 7411 3983 7411 3984 7408 3979 7408
TIME...MOT...LOC 1419Z 235DEG 18KT 3973 7419

$$

FORECASTER:  DRAG