Severe Thunderstorms Headed Toward Union County

UNION COUNTY, NJ — A line of severe thunderstorms are making their way toward Union County triggering a warning by the National Weather Service(NWS) on Thursday morning.

At 8:58 a.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hope to High Bridge to near Sand Brook, moving east at 50 mph, according to the NWS.

The NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning through 10 a.m. for the area.

The storms could bring 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail. Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Check out the upcoming forecast:

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

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