A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect due to the heat and because of the threat of storms Tuesday evening in the Philadelphia region.

A tornado warning and severe thunderstorm alert were issued Tuesday evening for parts of Ocean, Mercer, Burlington, and Monmouth counties as

Rounds of violent storms that arrived during the peak afternoon commuting period Tuesday set off four tornado warnings, took down trees, and flooded roadways across the region — with a sequel possible later in the week.