Morris County, New Jersey, Friday, October 16, 2026

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 16 at 6:06PM EDT until October 16 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ”

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for northern and northwestern New Jersey.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 16 at 6:01PM EDT until October 16 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ”

At 601 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Long Valley, or 15 miles northwest of Somerville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Morristown, Morris Plains, Mendham, High Bridge, Clinton, Peapack And Gladstone, Chester, Victory Gardens, Lebanon, Califon, Far Hills, Succasunna, Succasunna-Kenvil, Long Valley, Annandale, Basking Ridge, and Bernardsville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 19 and 21. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 25 and 36.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This severe thunderstorm may contain little or no lightning. Do not wait until you hear thunder before taking cover.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 16 at 5:44PM EDT until October 16 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ”

At 544 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pleasant Valley, or 9 miles east of Easton, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Morristown, Hackettstown, Washington, Morris Plains, Mendham, High Bridge, Clinton, Harmony, Peapack And Gladstone, Oxford, Glen Gardner, Chester, Victory Gardens, Hampton, Lebanon, Califon, Far Hills, Bloomsbury, Brass Castle, and Long Valley. This includes the following highways... Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 6 and 24. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 23 and 36.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 16 at 5:35PM EDT until October 16 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ”

SVRPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey... Southern Morris County in northern New Jersey... Southern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey... Northwestern Somerset County in northern New Jersey... Southeastern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 535 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Alpha, or near Easton, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. * Locations impacted include... Easton, Morristown, Dover, Madison, Forks, Florham Park, East Hanover, Hackettstown, Chatham, Boonton, Wilson, Washington, Morris Plains, Mendham, Mountain Lakes, High Bridge, Clinton, Belvidere, Harmony, and Peapack And Gladstone. This includes the following highways... Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 75 and 76. Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 26. Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 40 and 46. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 22 and 44.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.