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State: NJ Total alerts: 27 Updated: Jul 15, 2026 6:40pm EDT

Flood Advisory

Area
Bergen, NJ; Essex, NJ; Hudson, NJ; Passaic, NJ; Union, NJ
Flood Advisory issued July 15 at 4:47PM EDT until July 15 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast New Jersey, including the following counties, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union. * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Rainfall amounts up to 1 1/2 inch are expected over the area in a hour. This rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Passaic, Bayonne, Wayne, Hoboken, Plainfield, Bloomfield, Hackensack, Linden, Orange, Bergenfield, Summit, Lyndhurst, Millburn, Rutherford, Secaucus and Harrison. - This includes the following Event Locations... New York/New Jersey Stadium and Sports Illustrated Stadium. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Air Quality Alert

Area
Sussex; Warren; Morris; Hunterdon; Somerset
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 4:10PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone and Fine Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight. An Air Quality Advisory means that air quality within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For more information on current and forecast concentrations of ground-level ozone and fine particulates, visit www.airnow.gov or www.state.nj.us/dep/airmon/ or call the New Jersey Bureau of Air Monitoring at 609-292-0138

Air Quality Alert

Area
Ocean; Coastal Ocean; Southeastern Burlington
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code red air quality alert Thursday for Ocean County and southeastern Burlington County New Jersey. A code red air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Air Quality Alert

Area
Sussex; Warren
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code red air quality alert Thursday for Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey. A code red air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Air Quality Alert

Area
Gloucester; Camden; Northwestern Burlington
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code red air quality alert Thursday for Southwestern New Jersey. A code red air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Air Quality Alert

Area
Salem; Cumberland
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code red air quality alert Thursday for Salem and Cumberland Counties. A code red air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Air Quality Alert

Area
Morris; Hunterdon; Somerset
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code red air quality alert Thursday for North Central New Jersey. A code red air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Air Quality Alert

Area
Western Monmouth; Eastern Monmouth
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code red air quality alert Thursday for Monmouth County. A code red air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Air Quality Alert

Area
Middlesex; Mercer
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code red air quality alert Thursday for Middlesex and Mercer Counties in New Jersey. A code red air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Air Quality Alert

Area
Cape May; Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Atlantic; Coastal Atlantic
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code red air quality alert Thursday for Atlantic and Cape May Counties in New Jersey. A code red air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Air Quality Alert

Area
Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 3:10PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union until midnight EDT Thursday night. An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Web site at https://dep.nj.gov/airmon

Extreme Heat Warning

Area
New Castle; Mercer; Gloucester; Camden; Northwestern Burlington; Delaware; Philadelphia; Eastern Montgomery; Lower Bucks
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 15 at 2:59PM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107 degrees expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In New Jersey, Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, and Northwestern Burlington Counties. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Heat Advisory

Area
Coastal Ocean
Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 2:59PM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 degrees expected. * WHERE...Coastal Ocean County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Extreme Heat Warning

Area
Eastern Monmouth
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 15 at 2:59PM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108 degrees expected. * WHERE...Eastern Monmouth County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Heat Advisory

Area
Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic
Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 2:59PM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...Atlantic Coastal Cape May and Coastal Atlantic Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory

Area
Kent; Inland Sussex; Delaware Beaches; Caroline; Salem; Cumberland; Atlantic; Cape May
Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 2:59PM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 degrees expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Kent, Delaware Beaches, and Inland Sussex Counties. In Maryland, Caroline County. In New Jersey, Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Extreme Heat Warning

Area
Somerset; Middlesex; Western Monmouth; Ocean; Southeastern Burlington
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 15 at 2:59PM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107 degrees expected. * WHERE...Western Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Heat Advisory

Area
Sussex; Warren; Morris; Hunterdon
Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 2:59PM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 degrees expected. * WHERE...Morris, Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory

Area
Northern Fairfield; Northern New Haven; Northern Middlesex; Northern New London; Southern Fairfield; Southern New Haven; Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union; Orange; Putnam; Rockland; Northern Westchester; Southern Westchester; Northwest Suffolk; Northern Nassau; Southern Nassau
Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 2:02PM EDT until July 15 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 101 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Air Quality Alert

Area
Sussex; Warren; Morris; Hunterdon; Somerset
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 10:22AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone and Fine Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on current and forecast concentrations of ground-level ozone and fine particulates, visit www.airnow.gov or www.state.nj.us/dep/airmon/ or call the New Jersey Bureau of Air Monitoring at 609-292-0138

Air Quality Alert

Area
Western Passaic; Eastern Passaic; Hudson; Western Bergen; Eastern Bergen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Union; Eastern Union
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union until midnight EDT Thursday night. An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Web site at https://dep.nj.gov/airmon

Air Quality Alert

Area
Ocean; Coastal Ocean; Southeastern Burlington
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for Ocean County and southeastern Burlington County New Jersey. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Air Quality Alert

Area
Middlesex; Mercer
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for Middlesex and Mercer Counties in New Jersey. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Air Quality Alert

Area
Western Monmouth; Eastern Monmouth
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for Monmouth County. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Air Quality Alert

Area
Cape May; Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Atlantic; Coastal Atlantic
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for Atlantic and Cape May Counties in New Jersey. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Air Quality Alert

Area
Gloucester; Camden; Northwestern Burlington
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for Southwestern New Jersey. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Air Quality Alert

Area
Salem; Cumberland
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for Salem and Cumberland Counties. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

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