NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
UNTIL 9 PM EDT FOR:

IN #NEWJERSEY - 5 COUNTIES:
BERGEN ESSEX HUDSON
PASSAIC UNION

IN #NEWYORK - 9 COUNTIES:
BRONX BROOKLYN MANHATTAN ORANGE PUTNAM QUEENS
ROCKLAND & STATEN ISLAND

Safety tips:
•Unplug electronic equipment.
•Power surges from lightning can damage computers, monitors and TVs, and cause sparks that might start a fire.