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Tornado Watch Issued For South Jersey As Severe Weather Rolls Through The State

Hail and lightning were also anticipated.

Cherry Hill, NJ on July 21, 2026
Cherry Hill, NJ on July 21, 2026 (Credit: Dan Rupinski)

MOORESTOWN, NJ — A tornado watch has been issued for multiple areas of South Jersey, including Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties.

The alert is in effect until 9 p.m. on Tuesday.

The level of threat to life and property is severe, the National Weather Service said.

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The watch was issued statewide, along with lightning and quarter-sized hail also being a possibility amidst heavy downpours. Read More: Severe Weather To Roll Through NJ Tuesday

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