Tornado warnings have been issued for several New Jersey counties, including Ocean, Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, and Warren. Most were set to end by 6:00PM

The tri-state area was bracing for an onslaught of strong to severe thunderstorms, starting Wednesday afternoon and potentially lasting into the weekend.

The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. If no basement is available, seek shelter on the lowest floor of the building in an interior hallway or room such as a closet.

A cutoff low pressure system camped out in the Midwest and its associated frontal boundaries will keep the tri-state at risk for severe weather for the next few days.

The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has placed parts of the area under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. �There is potential for damaging winds, frequent lightning, hail, and flooding with some heavy downpours.

Better weather is expected late Saturday and Sunday.

(Source: NBC New York)