The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for northwestern Union County and central Essex County in New Jersey until 9:45 a.m.

At 913 am edt…National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado near North Plainfield…moving east at 30 mph.

The tornado will be near..
Summit by 925 am…
Millburn by 930 am…
Union by 935 am…
Orange by 945 am…

The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. Get under a workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture. If no basement is available, seek shelter on the lowest floor of the building in an interior hallway or room such as a closet.Use blankets or pillows to cover your body and always stay away from windows.

If in mobile homes or vehicles, evacuate them and get inside a substantial shelter. If no shelter is available, lie flat in the nearest ditch or other low spot and cover your head with your hands.

(YWN Desk – NYC / NWS)