Toms River, New Jersey — A line of severe thunderstorms is moving east across Monmouth and Ocean counties this evening, and the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:00 PM EST.

What is happening:

At 5:28 PM, the storms stretched in a line from near Tinton Falls through Manasquan, Allenwood and Pleasant Plains to Pine Ridge at Crestwood, moving east at 20 miles per hour. The warning covers Monmouth and Ocean counties through 6:00 PM EST. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 7:00 PM EST for southern and central New Jersey.

Local impacts:

The storms are producing half-dollar-size hail, about an inch and a quarter across, which can dent vehicles and damage roofs and siding. Frequent lightning is striking with these storms. Towns in the path include Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Lakewood, Howell, Tinton Falls, Beachwood, Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Lakehurst, Farmingdale, Mantoloking, Brick Township and Whiting. Drivers should watch for hail and heavy rain on Interstate 195 between mile markers 29 and 34 and on the Garden State Parkway between mile markers 78 and 107.

What to do:

Move indoors now and stay inside until the storms pass. Head to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning, so do not wait outside. If you are driving and hail starts falling, pull off the road safely and wait it out.

Source: National Weather Service, Mount Holly, New Jersey, November 12, 2026.