3:53:21 PM: Strong to severe thunderstorms are developing throughout the forecast area.

3:54:08 PM: These thunderstorms are widely scattered but are developing rapidly.

4:10:43 PM: The strongest thunderstorms will be capable of wind gusts over 55 mph, large hail, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.

4:12:05 PM: Flash flooding, wind damage, hail damage, and rapidly reduced visibility will be the most significant impacts through the evening.

4:13:40 PM: The strongest thunderstorms are likely to be found over NE PA, N NJ, NYC metro, the Hidson Valley, and CT.

7:46:57 PM: Strong thunderstorms will continue to move east into northern Connecticut and southeastern New Jersey this evening.

7:48:40 PM: A severe thunderstorm is moving through central and southern New Jersey with large hail and wind gusts over 65 mph.

7:50:02 PM: These thunderstorms will impact Mercer, southern Monmouth, and Burlington Counties over the next 30 minutes.

7:50:34 PM: The thunderstorms will continue to weaken through the evening as the atmosphere stabilizes due to the sun setting.

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