Storms Popping

morning cloudiness has gave way to sunshine which has helped to build the instability in the atmosphere. As a result, numerous thunderstorms are developing. Here is the latest from the NWS:

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
119 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

NJZ015-019-241815-
MERCER NJ-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-
119 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT BURLINGTON AND MERCER COUNTIES...

AT 116 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SCATTERED DEVELOPING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TRENTON TO 15 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
CAMDEN...MOVING NORTH AT 10 MPH. THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR
EVESHAM AROUND 130 PM...CROSSWICKS...LUMBERTON AROUND 145
PM...YARDVILLE-GROVEVILLE...NWS OFFICE AROUND 200 PM...WHITE HORSE
AND FLORENCE AROUND 215 PM.

VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL FROM THESE STORMS...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO
POND ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS.

WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

EXPECT SMALL HAIL AND FREQUENT...DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING
FROM THESE STORMS.

IF YOU SEE THREATENING WEATHER, MOVE INDOORS QUICKLY.

LAT...LON 3979 7485 3979 7488 4000 7500 4008 7489
      4008 7487 4013 7482 4012 7478 4013 7474
      4016 7472 4018 7474 4024 7467 4007 7458

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TFG