Nasty weather could be heading to New Jersey during the next several hours. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for all of the state’s 21 counties, with forecasters calling for scattered storms with heavy downpours,

Severe thunderstorm watches have been posted for most of the area through 9pm this evening. A watch highlights the potential for a few strong to severe thunderstorms, capable of strong and damaging wind gusts and hail. Any thunderstorm, severe or not, can produce heavy downpours and frequent lightning.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Ashland County as storms roll through this evening.

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At 10:44 p.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 11:30 p.m. for Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego counties.

The Storm Prediction Center just blanketed all of Lower Michigan with a severe thunderstorm watch into this evening. Their forecast now indicates gusts up to 80 mph possible in the severe thunderstorms.

Gray skies, chilly temperatures, and on-and-off showers will dominate the start of the weekend, with a slight chance of an isolated thunderstorm. While we will see a couple of breaks during the day, expect rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to return Saturday evening and tonight.

A powerful thunderstorm caused sudden street flooding across New York City, USA, leaving roads submerged and debris floating through the water. Angel Rodriguez captured the aftermath on May 21, 2026,