If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

At 641 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near East Hanover, or near Caldwell, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bloomfield, Orange, Millburn, Caldwell, Fairfield, Union, East Orange, Irvington, West Orange, Montclair, Belleville, Livingston, Nutley, Maplewood, and Hillside.