Dangerous storm system sweeps across western New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania
NEW JERSEY, May 6 — A tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for Sussex County and surrounding parts of western New Jersey during the late afternoon hours on Monday, following the formation of a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
According to NWS Mount Holly, the warning remained active until 5:15 p.m., though dangerous weather conditions including strong winds and heavy thunderstorms were still expected to impact the region into the evening.
At approximately 4:40 p.m., a violent storm cell was observed over Blairstown, moving north at 30 mph. The storm’s trajectory placed west central Sussex County, north central Warren County, and east central Monroe County in Pennsylvania directly in its path.
Tree damage is highly probable, and residents were warned of the risk of flying debris, which can cause serious harm to homes, vehicles, windows, and outdoor structures. The NWS strongly advised immediate shelter, urging anyone in the warned area to move to a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Conditions during this event were consistent with springtime severe weather patterns in the Mid-Atlantic, particularly where cold air masses interact with warm, moist air from the south, creating the perfect recipe for tornado formation.
