The National Weather Service out of Mount Holly, New Jersey issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning on the evening of July 4th, taking effect at 8:48 PM Eastern Time.
The warning remained active until 9:45 PM EDT, giving residents less than an hour’s notice to seek shelter and stay indoors during the holiday celebration.
Authorities encouraged anyone outdoors for Fourth of July festivities to move inside immediately and monitor local weather updates until the warning expired.
