The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch 68, which remains in effect until 7:00 p.m. Monday, placing Ocean County and much of the surrounding region under the potential for severe weather.

Forecasters say conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall during the afternoon and early evening hours.

In New Jersey, the watch includes 16 counties, including **Ocean County, Monmouth County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Morris County, Somerset County, Hunterdon County, Sussex County, Warren County, Atlantic County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Gloucester County, and Salem County.