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🌪️🚨 TORNADO WARNING ISSUED — SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY 🚨🌪️

Thursday, August 20, 2026
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The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Atlantic, Cumberland, and Cape May counties until 7:30 p.m. Monday. Residents should seek shelter immediately in an interior room as radar indicates a rotating storm moving through the area.

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Tornado Warning for portions of Atlantic, Cumberland, and Cape May Counties until 7:30 PM EDT.

📍 Areas included: • Southwestern Atlantic County • Southeastern Cumberland County • Northwestern Cape May County

🕖 Issued: 7:01 PM EDT ⏰ Expires: 7:30 PM EDT

📡 At 7:01 PM, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Belleplain Forest, approximately 13 miles southeast of Millville, moving northeast at 20 MPH.

⚠️ HAZARD: TORNADO 📡 SOURCE: Radar-indicated rotation

💨 IMPACTS: Flying debris can be dangerous to anyone caught without shelter. Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed, while damage to roofs, windows, vehicles and trees is possible.

🏠 TAKE SHELTER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from windows.

🚨 Do not wait to see or hear a tornado before taking action.

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