At 2:51 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service released an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 3:30 p.m. for Hudson and Union counties.
The storms may bring penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
"At 2:51 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Sayreville, or near New Brunswick, moving northeast at 50 mph," describes the weather service. "Expect damage to trees and power lines."