Headline:
Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 2:56PM EDT until July 21 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 11:56am
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
TOROKX
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 256 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fairfield, or near Caldwell, moving east at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Caldwell and Fairfield around 300 PM EDT.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description:
Essex, NJ
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: