Severe Weather

Howell - Some folks at the shore awoke to the blaring of their smartphones with a tornado alert issued by the National Weather Service, saying things like "take shelter now" and "check local media" along with heavy rainfall, thunder, lightning, and winds that exceeded 70 miles per hour. ...

As severe storms rocked parts of Ocean County yesterday, two Point Pleasant beachgoers are lucky to be alive today.

With some wild weather expected tonight, I still go back to my mantra for this time of year - at least it's not snow!

Tuesday's heavy line of storms may have spared Northern Ocean County, but the Southern end of the county got hit hard, interrupting graduations, downing trees, and cutting power to thousands. WOBM listener Stephanie Coviello-Fleming took this video of the damage that the storm brought through Manahawkin. Take a look:

As severe weather spread throughout the Southern end of the state yesterday, the weather put the kibosh on Southern Regional's original graduation plans, and blasted right through the middle of Pinelands Regional's graduation ceremony.

WOBM News has just gotten word that due to the impending severe weather, Southern Regional High School's graduation has been rescheduled.

With the remnants of Tropical Storm Karen expected to pass over Ocean County today, and as we get closer to the anniversary of Sandy, some Ocean County residents may be a bit anxious today.