# Tornado warning for Burlington County, NJ, south of Trenton, until 4:15 PM ET Published November 12, 2026, 4:03 PM ET By Ryan Hall, Y'all Written by our automated news desk from National Weather Service data. A tornado warning is in effect until 4:15 PM ET Thursday, Nov. 12, for north central Burlington County, New Jersey, just south of Trenton. Radar shows rotation in a storm capable of producing quarter-size hail and moving northeast at 15 mph toward Bordentown. The storm is inside a Tornado Watch until 7 PM, and central and southern New Jersey and far southeastern Pennsylvania have a Level 2 of 5 severe weather risk. ## Key points - **Where:** North central Burlington County, NJ, including Burlington, Bordentown, Columbus, Georgetown, Florence-Roebling and Fieldsboro, plus NJ Turnpike exits 6 through 7A. - **When:** The warning runs 3:40 to 4:15 PM ET Thursday, Nov. 12. A Tornado Watch for the wider area runs until 7 PM. - **What:** A rotating storm moving northeast at 15 mph, capable of producing quarter-size hail. - **What it means:** If you are in the warned area, get indoors now and move to an interior room on the lowest floor. ![Tornado warning: Burlington County NJ, south of Trenton, Thu Nov 12 3:40-4:15 PM (graphic by the Ryan Hall, Y'all newsroom)](https://public.yallsoft.app/rhy/blog/images/2026-11-12-news-newsroom-86517933-0-2052.png) A tornado warning is in effect until 4:15 PM ET Thursday, Nov. 12, for north central Burlington County, New Jersey, just south of Trenton. At 3:38 PM, a storm showing rotation on radar and capable of producing quarter-size hail was over Burlington, moving northeast at 15 mph toward Bordentown. A rotating wall cloud was observed near Westampton Township. We have no confirmed tornado in the evidence. The warning is based on radar-indicated rotation and the observed wall cloud. ## What the storm is doing right now The storm is moving northeast at 15 mph. Drivers on the New Jersey Turnpike between exits 6 and 7A are inside the warned area. Rotation can tighten up quickly, and a road is a bad place to be if a tornado forms. If you are on the Turnpike, take the next exit and get into a sturdy building. Don't park under an overpass. Warnings can be extended, cancelled or replaced with new ones as the storm moves, so check our [live warnings page](/warnings) for the latest. ## Why this storm formed here A low pressure center is moving east across New Jersey this afternoon, and a disturbance aloft is moving in with it. The zone near the low and along the warm front to its east is where the air is lifting and warming up enough to build storms. Winds change speed and direction quickly with height there, which is the setup that lets a storm spin. The storm fuel is modest, about 500 to 900 J/kg of MLCAPE. That is not a big number for severe weather, but considerable low-level shear and helicity can support rotating storms. This is a small risk area where isolated supercells are possible. The [Storm Prediction Center](/severe) has Level 2 of 5 (Slight Risk) up for central and southern New Jersey and far southeastern Pennsylvania. That area covers about 7.5 million people, including Philadelphia, Camden and New Brunswick. The odds inside that zone: - Tornado: 5%, with a few tornadoes possible in the area. - Large hail: 15%, with quarter-size or bigger the main concern. - Damaging wind of 60 mph or more: 5%. Hail is the most likely problem with any storm that keeps rotating. A tornado is possible, but not the most likely outcome. Level 2 means scattered, not widespread. ## What to do - **In the warning area:** Go inside now. Pick an interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows. A bathroom, closet or hallway works. Keep shoes on and have your phone handy. - **On the road:** Get off the Turnpike or other roads and into a sturdy building. Cars are easy to hit with hail, and a tornado can throw them. - **Nearby and ahead of the storm:** Treat the watch seriously until 7 PM. Know where you would shelter if a warning pops up for your town. - **Protect your car:** If you can pull it into a garage before the hail arrives, do it. - Sign up for free [Y'all Alerts](/alerts) so a warning for your spot reaches your phone. ## What comes after There are no severe storms in the outlook for Friday, Nov. 13. There is also a Level 1 of 4 (Marginal) flash flood risk today over parts of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Don't drive through flooded roads. You can follow that on our [flash flood outlook](/excessive-rainfall). ## Bottom line The tornado warning for north central Burlington County ends at 4:15 PM ET, but the Tornado Watch for the region stays up until 7 PM. Take cover if you are in the warned area, and keep watching the sky and your phone if you are in the Tornado Watch until 7 PM. Explained: [Watch vs. warning: what PDS watches and emergencies mean](https://ryanhallyall.com/news/watch-vs-warning-and-what-a-pds-watch-or-emergency-means) More on: [Mid-Atlantic severe weather, November 2026](https://ryanhallyall.com/news/topic/mid-atlantic-severe-weather-november-2026) Places in this story: Burlington County, NJ; Burlington, VT; Trenton, NJ; Bordentown, NJ --- Canonical: https://ryanhallyall.com/news/tornado-warning-for-burlington-county-nj-south-of-trenton-until-415-pm-et From Ryan Hall, Y'all (https://ryanhallyall.com). Always follow official warnings from the National Weather Service.