10 NJ Counties Under Tornado Watch

NEW JERSEY — Ten New Jersey counties are now under a tornado watch until 11 p.m. as severe weather is expected Monday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.

The counties affected are: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Salem, and Warren, the NWS said.

"Widespread gusts" of wind up to 75 miles per hour and isolated hail up to the size of a ping-pong ball are both possible, added the NWS.

Monday is slated to kick off several rounds of wet weather in the Garden State this week, as severe thunderstorms bring the possibility of heavy rain and flash flooding, as well as a possible tornado.

The most severe storms are expected between 4 and 10 p.m., and will move from west to east, the National Weather Service said.

Numerous severe storms are possible in the western half of the Garden State, while the eastern region is at a lowered risk for scattered severe storms, the NWS said.

“The primary threat will be damaging winds with a couple tornadoes possible. Flash flooding remains a threat as well,” the National Weather Service's Mount Holly station said in a statement. “Please ensure you have multiple ways to receive warnings and remain weather aware on Monday.”

The enhanced risk (3/5) has been pulled further north and the rest of our area remains in a slight (2/5) risk for severe weather Monday afternoon/evening. The primary threat will be damaging winds with a couple tornadoes possible. Flash flooding remains a threat as well... pic.twitter.com/7jVSaQm3eo
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) August 7, 2023

As of 7 a.m., all 21 counties are under a hazardous weather outlook through Monday night.

A "washout" in parts of the northeast is expected, AccuWeather reports, with hydroplaning and downed tree limbs possible on roadways. Motorists are advised to plan extra time into Monday's commute.

“Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms through early Tuesday may result in isolated to scattered flash flooding if heaviest rainfall moves across the same area,” the National Weather Service said in the outlook alert.

Wet weather is expected to continue Tuesday with showers and thunderstorms, damaging winds and heavy rain. Wednesday will serve as a welcome break with temperatures around 85 degrees and sunny before Thursday brings another chance of showers in the evening.

Here’s the latest forecast around New Jersey, per the National Weather Service:

North Jersey

Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 69. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 13 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

South Jersey

Monday: Scattered showers before 11 a.m., then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3 a.m., then a slight chance of showers. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Patch's Michelle Rotuno-Johnson contributed to this report.