Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portion of Ocean County until 6:30 p.m.

    The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the central portion of Ocean County until 6:30 p.m.

    The warning area is depicted within the yellow delineation above. 

    The storm is heading east at 25 miles per hour and is expected to be offshore shortly after 6:30 p.m. 

    The National Weather Service says that damaging winds, large hail, deadly lightning, and torrential rain are all possible. 

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    People should head indoors and avoid driving through flooded roadways, the warning bulletin advises. 

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