Heavy downpours, frequent lightning and damaging wind gusts as strong as 70 mph are all possible in the Garden State on Tuesday, July 8.

Most spots reach 90 to 95 this afternoon and a heat index near or over 100. Storms are likely this afternoon into evening and some could be strong to severe, especially between 4 and 8 p.m., with downpours,

Severe thunderstorm and flooding watches Tuesday afternoon and into the evening and night. Heat sticks around for southeastern PA and NJ.