Severe thunderstorms and damaging winds could lash parts of the Garden State on Monday, bringing frequent lightning, heavy downpours and potential flash flooding, forecasters at the National Weather Service warn.
According to the National Weather Service, the scattered, quick-moving storm will sweep across the region, mainly after 5 p.m. on Monday, potentially slicking the roads and interrupting the evening commute.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch through 9 p.m. and is giving the storm a "slight" chance of severity, which is the second of five levels in its warning system. The storms are likely to be scattered across the state, according to the latest models.
Along with potential flash flooding, hail, and an isolated tornado, severe thunderstorms may bring strong winds, which forecasters said are the primary threat. According to AccuWeather, the winds could reach between 65 and 75 mph.
New Jersey's rainfall will be on the outskirts of a severe storm developing in the Midwest and stretching all the way to Chicago, according to AccuWeather.
The storm will peter out in New Jersey by early Tuesday morning, before Mother Nature reloads another round of rain for later in the week, according to the National Weather Service.
Otherwise, expect hot and humid weather Monday into Tuesday, with highs in the mid-90s and lows in the low 70s as "feels like" temperatures reach the upper 90s in the southern portion of the state, and a Heat Advisory, in effect until 7 p.m., in the northern region.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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