WeatherCoats | NJ Weather: Funnel Cloud over Jackson Twp, NJ

During yesterday's episode of severe weather, a Tornado Warning was issued for Monmouth and NW Ocean counties where a funnel cloud was spotted in Jackson Township, NJ.  The National Weather Service is in the process of confirming whether or not the funnel cloud touched down at any moment, making it an actual tornado.

WeatherCoats | NJ Weather: Flooding & Thunderstorms Today - Friday

More severe weather is headed our way for the next few days.  A Flash Flood WARNING has been issued by the National Weather Service for Northern New Jersey and a Severe Thunderstorm WATCH issued for Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties in South Jersey.  For tonight and into tomorrow, the stalled-out Low Pressure System will be inching its way closer to our area.  Although most large areas of rain will begin to subside by then, scattered thunderstorms and rain bands will be the main threat from tonight into Friday.

In other news, a confirmed EF-0 Tornado touched down in Northern Philadelphia earlier today.  No significant damage has been reported.

To stay alert on all Watches, Warnings and Advisories, go to the National Weather Service website at www.weather.gov

WeatherCoats | NJ Weather: Some Thunderstorms for Tuesday

The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service is forecasting for a Slight Chance (approx. 15%) of severe weather in the Mid Atlantic Region for Tuesday, April 3rd.  The SPC says that damaging winds and hail from these storms are the main concern, but a couple of tornadoes can't be ruled out. 

For the New Jersey area, the SPC is forecasting for some thunderstorms to roll through the state during the late afternoon to evening hours.  There is also approximately a 5% chance for severe weather in the New Jersey region, so please stay alert.  

Thunderstorms, whether severe or not, are still dangerous and potentially destructive.  If you can hear thunder, you can be struck by lightning.  Seek shelter immediately if a thunderstorm is imminent. 

WeatherCoats | Severe Weather in the South

At least 200 people were killed in Wednesday's outbreak of severe weather in the south with reports of over 150 tornadoes, one of which is estimated to be an EF-4 Tornado that hit Birmingham Alabama in the early evening hours on April 28th.  For today the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has put the Eastern Seaboard under a "Slight Risk" for severe weather.  Severe weather today will be nothing in comparison to the magnitude of yesterday's outbreak.  Let our hopes and prayers be with those in the South.

Video of the Birmingham Tornado 

Video of Birmingham Tornado's Destruction

National Weather Service's Experimental Watches & Warnings Map

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge2/newmap/