Tornado warning ends for Ocean County; Thunderstorm watch for much of New Jersey

Jenna Calderón, Asbury Park Press
Updated ·1 min read
Tornado warning June 16, 2023
Tornado warning June 16, 2023

OCEAN COUNTY -The tornado warning issued for northwest Ocean County ended at 1:30 p.m. Friday, but severe thunderstorm warnings remain in effect, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service at Mt. Holly said that the severe thunderstorm warning remains until 2:15 p.m. for Ocean and southeastern Monmouth counties. A severe thunderstorm watch is in place until 6 p.m.

The National Weather Service at Mt. Holly said earlier that the radar had indicated a rotation embedded within a line of severe thunderstorms, potentially in the areas of Lakehurst, Manchester, Berkeley and McGuire Airport Space. The tornado warning expired at 1:30 p.m.

Clouds roll across the sky near the Wawa on Lanes Mill Road Friday afternoon, June 16, 2023.
Clouds roll across the sky near the Wawa on Lanes Mill Road Friday afternoon, June 16, 2023.

Monmouth and Ocean counties have been under severe thunderstorm watch for most of the day Friday.

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This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Tornado warning New Jersey: Ocean County expecting hail, winds