Severe Thunderstorm Warning In 3 NJ Counties

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued in three New Jersey counties on Thursday, and the storm warning could spread to other areas of the state.

The National Weather Service issued the warning for Gloucester, Camden and Salem counties, saying 60-mph wind gusts and penny-size hail are expected. The warning is set to expire at 2:45 p.m.

Damage to roofs, siding, trees and power lines is possible, according to the NWS.

Here are the affected areas:

Other parts of New Jersey were getting some rough weather on Thursday, too, as more thunderstorms were expected to move into the region. A number of towns have already canceled outdoor events.

The National Weather Service also has issued a hazardous weather outlook for all of New Jersey, saying showers and thunderstorms are likely later Thursday and early Friday. A few storms may also be strong, carrying a threat of gusty winds.

The NWS also has issued a flash flood watch for 15 New Jersey counties, saying locally heavy rainfall is possible.

The Brick SummerFest was one of a number of events that has been postponed because of the weather. Check with your local communities to see if your local outdoor activities are still scheduled.

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After locally severe storms hammer the Appalachians and some of the northern and western suburbs of the major mid-Atlantic cities on Thursday, localized flooding downpours are forecast along the I-95 corridor and coastal areas of the Northeast Thursday night and Friday, according to AccuWeather.

As a storm system enters the hilly terrain of the Appalachians, combined with daytime heating and moist air, showers and thunderstorms will erupt on Thursday, according to AccuWeather.

"During Thursday night, the intensity of the storms will diminish in terms of wind gusts," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Dombek said in an AccuWeather release. "However, a considerable threat will remain in terms of urban and small stream flooding from near I-95 to the immediate coast of the mid-Atlantic and New England."

The weather pattern has the potential to unleash rainfall on the order of 1-2 inches per hour and perhaps 3 inches per hour in extreme cases, according to AccuWeather. The downpours may persist in part of this busy travel swath into Friday; motorists and airline passengers should anticipate delays.

Here is the forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Thursday night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 71. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.