The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for central New Jersey including Metuchen until 5 pm. This means that conditions are favorable for tornado development, but the occurrence, location and timing are uncertain. From the NWS: TORNADO WATCH. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING WHICH COULD RESULT IN FLOODING IN AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE. ALSO, SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG OR SEVERE WIND GUSTS AND POSSIBLY A TORNADO. Read More: 1.usa.gov/16tdqZS
Posted on: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 14:07:10 +0000