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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 215, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 10, 2008Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 10, 2008, 11:17 AM EDT for Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey. It was in force for 58 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 10, 2008, 11:17 AM EDT (15:17 UTC)
Expired
Aug 10, 2008, 12:15 PM EDT
In force
58 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 10, 11:42 AM EDTHAIL 14 S Berlin, NJ

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 10, 10:46 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 213 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2008-08-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2296 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2008-08-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 123 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2296 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
709 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
123 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.9
Supercell composite
4.9

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WUUS51 KPHI 101517
SVRPHI
NJC005-007-015-101615-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0215.080810T1517Z-080810T1615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1117 AM EDT SUN AUG 10 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  WEST CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
  CAMDEN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
  NORTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...

* UNTIL 1215 PM EDT

* AT 1112 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
  WILLIAMSTOWN...OR ABOUT 16 MILES NORTH OF VINELAND...AND MOVING
  NORTH AT 12 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  TURNERSVILLE AND 6 MILES WEST OF CHESILHURST BY 1135 AM...
  BERLIN BY 1150 AM...
  LINDENWOLD BY 1155 AM...
  MAGNOLIA AND 7 MILES EAST OF BELLMAWR BY 1205 PM...
  SPRINGDALE...GREENTREE AND CHERRY HILL BY 1215 PM...

THUNDERSTORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY
RESULT IN LOCALIZED AREAS OF FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE IN AREAS WHERE
WATER IS CROSSING THE ROAD.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM SUNDAY
EVENING FOR NORTHERN DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA.

LAT...LON 3997 7503 3973 7475 3959 7492 3982 7515
TIME...MOT...LOC 1517Z 195DEG 11KT 3970 7501

$$

RNS
1 follow-up statement
000 
WWUS51 KPHI 101543
SVSPHI

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1143 AM EDT SUN AUG 10 2008

NJC005-007-015-101615-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0215.000000T0000Z-080810T1615Z/
CAMDEN NJ-GLOUCESTER NJ-BURLINGTON NJ-
1142 AM EDT SUN AUG 10 2008

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL BURLINGTON...NORTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER AND CAMDEN
COUNTIES...

AT 1138 AM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
CHESILHURST...OR 18 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CAMDEN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 
24 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GIBBSBORO AND 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SOMERDALE
  BY 1150 AM EDT...
  8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SPRINGDALE BY 1155 AM EDT...
  9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GREENTREE BY NOON EDT...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT SUNDAY
EVENING FOR NORTHERN DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA.

LAT...LON 3972 7476 3960 7490 3971 7505 3973 7506
      3982 7515 3986 7512 3988 7510 3990 7509
      3997 7503 3973 7475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1542Z 213DEG 21KT 3974 7490

$$

RNS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 10, 9:48 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI57 min
Aug 10, 9:55 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICape May46 min
Aug 10, 10:11 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISalem64 min
Aug 10, 10:39 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester66 min
Aug 10, 11:32 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICamden, Gloucester3 hr
Aug 10, 11:46 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester, Salem59 min
Aug 10, 11:55 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester65 min
Aug 10, 11:56 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICamden, Gloucester4 hr
Aug 10, 12:05 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI55 min
Aug 10, 12:09 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIGloucester, Salem36 min
Aug 10, 12:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem95 min
Aug 10, 12:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICape May60 min
Aug 10, 12:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean84 min
Aug 10, 12:56 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIGloucester, Salem34 min
Aug 10, 1:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Warren115 min
Aug 10, 1:22 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIGloucester, Salem3 hr
Aug 10, 1:29 PM EDTTornado WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem28 min
Aug 10, 1:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem67 min
Aug 10, 2:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIOcean50 min
Aug 10, 2:23 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI67 min
Aug 10, 2:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
Aug 10, 2:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington55 min
Aug 10, 3:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem39 min
Aug 10, 3:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI61 min
Aug 10, 3:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIOcean24 min
Aug 10, 4:10 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean, Salem3 hr
Aug 10, 6:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem69 min
Aug 10, 6:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem2 hr
Aug 10, 7:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May56 min
Aug 10, 7:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland, Salem66 min
Aug 10, 7:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 min
Aug 10, 7:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland56 min
Aug 10, 7:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 min
Aug 10, 7:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester67 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.