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Possible Tornados, High Winds, Severe Storms Threaten New Jersey Possible Tornados, High Winds, Severe Storms Threaten New Jersey
Possible Tornados, High Winds, Severe Storms Threaten New Jersey A powerful storm system moving through the East Coast is expected to bring severe thunderstorms, strong winds, and the possibility of isolated tornadoes to parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania late Sunday, March 16, into the evening, forecasters say. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) and AccuWeather, the storm poses several risks, including: Damaging wind gusts between 55-65 mph, with isolated gusts up to 90 mph possible. Heavy rain leading to flash flooding in low-lying areas. Possible isolated tornadoes, particularly in eastern Pennsylvania and the Delmarva region. "Widespr…
Potent Storm With 50 MPH Winds Nears East Coast: Here's Timing Potent Storm With 50 MPH Winds Nears East Coast: Here's Timing
Potent Storm With 50 MPH Winds Nears East Coast: Here's Timing A powerful cross-country storm fueled by a strong cold front will bring wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour as it pushes off the East Coast. The time frame for the system is Sunday, March 16 into St. Patrick's Day on Monday, March 17, according to the National Weather Service. See the first image above from AccuWeather to see the broad area where gusty winds are predicted. Scattered power outages are possible. Thunderstorms are expected from northern Florida to New York state. (Click on the second image above.) It's part of a massive system that will spread across 30 states fr…
50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits 50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits
50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits A strong storm system will sweep across New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 5, delivering damaging winds, torrential rain, and possible severe thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Mount Holly. Wind gusts between 45 and 50 mph are expected across much of the region, with higher gusts nearing 60 mph possible along the Jersey Shore and Delmarva Peninsula, forecasters said. “The heavily populated I-95 corridor will finally experience the gusty winds on the final day of this multi-day episode on Wednesday, as the storm intensifies and moves into Canada,” Acc…