The National Weather Service out of Mount Holly, New Jersey issued a Tornado Warning on the evening of July 18, effective beginning at 6:38 PM Eastern Time.
The warning was scheduled to expire at 7:00 PM Eastern Time, giving residents a narrow window to seek safe shelter immediately.
When a Tornado Warning is issued, it means a tornado has been detected on radar or spotted by a trained weather observer. Residents in the warned area should move to the lowest level of a sturdy building, away from windows, and protect their heads and necks until the warning has passed.
