WEATHER ALERT: Hazardous Weather Outlook, Tornado Watch Continue For New Jersey

Severe thunderstorms, 45-mph winds and even an expanding tornado watch could come to New Jersey on Monday night and Tuesday morning.

Heavy rain could continue to come to New Jersey that could result in some flooding in poor drainage areas, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for all New Jersey, as well as a tornado watch covering much of southern New Jersey.

But forecasters said Monday that the watch could be expanded to the Jersey Shore, and tornadoes were possible in North Jersey. A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for much of North Jersey, according to the National Weather Service.

“We also cannot rule out isolated tornadoes,” a Weather Channel report said.

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According to The Weather Channel:

• A tornado watch is in effect for parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, northern Virginia and eastern West Virginia. This includes the cities of Philadelphia; Baltimore; Washington, D.C.; and Harrisburg, Pa.
• A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 1 a.m. for parts of New York, northeast Pennsylvania and northwest New Jersey. This includes Syracuse, New York, and Scranton, Pennsylvania.
• Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast from upstate New York to Florida.
• Large hail, damaging winds, a few tornadoes are possible in Mid-Atlantic states and the Carolinas; damaging winds, heavy rain in Florida.

The storms already had a big impact on Monday. Nearly 3,000 were without power on Monday in Monmouth County, and approximately 600 in Passaic County also lost electricity.

New Brunswick reported that nearly 100 people were without power early Monday, and Rutgers-Camden was experiencing flooding problems in its parking lots.

On Monday:

• Flooding was reported on the New Jersey Turnpike north of Interchange 2 - U.S. 322 in East Greenwich.
• Downed trees were reported on Route 50 northbound north of Cumberland Avenue in Estell Manor, and on U.S. 206 southbound south of Route 541/Stokes Rd in Shamong.
• Flooding was reported on the New Jersey Turnpike southbound south of Interchange 3 - Route 168 in Deptford.
• Weather conditions at JFK International Airport have caused disruptions in flight activity. Please check with your airline to determine the status of your flight.
• An accident was reported on I-76 eastbound West of Exit 1D - U.S. 130 in Gloucester City. Right shoulder closed - use caution.
• Heavy traffic was reported on the George Washington Bridge eastbound at the New Jersey toll plaza in Fort Lee, with 10 minute delays.

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