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8.1 Van

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Posted: 07/23/08 02:24pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
409 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...
EAST CENTRAL SOMERSET COUNTY IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...

* UNTIL 445 PM EDT

* AT 407 PM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR NORTH
BRUNSWICK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
SOMERSET BY 415 PM...
NEW BRUNSWICK BY 420 PM...
SOCIETY HILL BY 425 PM...
EDISON BY 430 PM...

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.

That is the first Tornado Warning I have seen in my local area in a long time.

* This post was edited 07/23/08 02:32pm by 8.1 Van *


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Posted: 07/23/08 03:28pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

WOW- I used to live in Red Bank (exit 114)...

...never ever recall a T warning issued when I lived there!

Hopefully all will be OK!


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Gee, Here in S.E. Michigan we see 'em all the time.


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We get them all the time, too. They're NEVER good! Good luck!!!!

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Posted: 07/24/08 05:22pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Epsom, NH got totalled today with one. One person is dead and others injured. The rain hasn't stopped and we are anxiously watching the two rivers in town. Very strange weather.


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