WFO PHILADELPHIA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 3, 2026

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ

720 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT

FOR NORTHERN HUNTERDON...MORRIS...SOUTHEASTERN SUSSEX...WARREN...

NORTHWESTERN SOMERSET AND EAST CENTRAL NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...

At 719 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from near Hamburg to Greendell to Forks, moving southeast

at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile

homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...

Easton, Morristown, Bridgewater, Dover, Madison, Hopatcong, Florham

Park, East Hanover, Lincoln Park, Kinnelon, Hackettstown, Chatham,

Boonton, Butler, Wharton, Washington, Rockaway, Morris Plains, Mount

Arlington, and Franklin.

This includes the following highways...

Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 4 and 37.

Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 14 and 49.

Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 18 and 54.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.

They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in

Mount Holly NJ.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to

flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL SUSSEX COUNTY WILL

EXPIRE AT 730 PM EDT...

This Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be allowed to expire at 730 PM

EDT, however, another Severe Thunderstorm Warning will remain in

effect for portions of Sussex county until 730 PM EDT.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for

northwestern New Jersey.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement

agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT

FOR SOUTHERN HUNTERDON...SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...EAST CENTRAL BERKS...

NORTHERN MONTGOMERY...SOUTHEASTERN LEHIGH...BUCKS AND SOUTHEASTERN

NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...

At 721 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from near Easton to near Allentown to Zionsville to near

Topton, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. These storms have a history or producing

wind damage.

Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, Lansdale, Forks, Emmaus, Quakertown,

Perkasie, Doylestown, Byram, Wilson, Souderton, Bedminster,

Hellertown, Flemington, Chalfont, Tinicum, Hatfield, East Greenville,

and New Hope.

People at the New Hope America 250 Celebration should seek safe

shelter immediately!

Northeast Extension between mile markers 25 and 53.

Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 58 and 76.

Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading

killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to

be struck by lightning.

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