The National Weather Service out of Mount Holly, New Jersey issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning on the evening of July 4th, going into effect at 8:17 PM Eastern Time and expiring at 9:00 PM Eastern Time that same night.
The warning was issued as part of an official weather alert, urging anyone in the affected zone to seek shelter immediately and stay away from windows until the threat had passed.
Residents were reminded that severe thunderstorms can bring dangerous lightning, strong winds, and heavy rainfall in a short period of time. Officials always recommend having a plan in place and monitoring local weather updates closely during active warning periods.
