Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 150, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 1, 2012, 5:46 PM EDT for Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey; Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2012, 5:46 PM EDT (21:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 1, 2012, 6:17 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD (KAPG), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 103 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 897 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 643 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
028
WUUS51 KPHI 012146
SVRPHI
NJC007-015-PAC101-012245-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0150.120801T2146Z-120801T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
546 PM EDT WED AUG 1 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...
WESTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CAMDEN...
NORTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
* UNTIL 645 PM EDT
* AT 544 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM CAMDEN TO GLOUCESTER CITY TO
NATIONAL PARK...OR OVER CAMDEN...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
WEST DEPTFORD AROUND 555 PM EDT...
DEPTFORD AND WOODBURY AROUND 600 PM EDT...
WOODBURY HEIGHTS AROUND 605 PM EDT...
CHERRY HILL AND MAGNOLIA AROUND 610 PM EDT...
SPRINGDALE AROUND 620 PM EDT...
VOORHEES...TURNERSVILLE AND LINDENWOLD AROUND 630 PM EDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
&&
LAT...LON 3969 7491 3972 7516 3995 7523 3996 7515
4003 7507 4001 7505 3999 7506 4000 7504
3995 7502 3994 7499 3983 7491 3979 7491
3978 7488
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 335DEG 11KT 3995 7505 3988 7510
3988 7516
$$
HAYES2 follow-up statements
903
WWUS51 KPHI 012158
SVSPHI
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
558 PM EDT WED AUG 1 2012
NJC007-015-PAC101-012245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0150.000000T0000Z-120801T2245Z/
CAMDEN NJ-PHILADELPHIA PA-GLOUCESTER NJ-
558 PM EDT WED AUG 1 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER...SOUTHERN PHILADELPHIA AND WESTERN
CAMDEN COUNTIES...
AT 557 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER
SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM MERCHANTVILLE TO BELLMAWR TO
NATIONAL PARK...OR OVER CAMDEN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
HADDON HEIGHTS BY 605 PM EDT...
DEPTFORD...WOODBURY...RUNNEMEDE AND HADDONFIELD BY 610 PM EDT...
CHERRY HILL...WOODBURY HEIGHTS AND GLENDORA BY 615 PM EDT...
TAVISTOCK AND OAK VALLEY BY 620 PM EDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
&&
LAT...LON 3969 7491 3972 7516 3995 7523 3996 7515
4003 7507 4001 7505 3999 7506 4000 7504
3995 7502 3994 7499 3983 7491 3979 7491
3978 7488
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 335DEG 11KT 3994 7505 3987 7510
3987 7516
$$
HAYES825
WWUS51 KPHI 012217
SVSPHI
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
617 PM EDT WED AUG 1 2012
NJC007-015-PAC101-012227-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0150.000000T0000Z-120801T2245Z/
CAMDEN NJ-PHILADELPHIA PA-GLOUCESTER NJ-
617 PM EDT WED AUG 1 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER...
SOUTHERN PHILADELPHIA AND WESTERN CAMDEN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND IS NO LONGER
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE SEVERE WEATHER.
PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
LAT...LON 3969 7491 3972 7516 3995 7523 3996 7515
4003 7507 4001 7505 3999 7506 4000 7504
3995 7502 3994 7499 3983 7491 3979 7491
3978 7488
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 335DEG 11KT 3989 7502 3982 7507
3982 7513
$$
HAYESThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 9:51 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 5 hr |
| Aug 1, 9:24 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more | 15 hr |
| Aug 1, 9:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Cumberland | 2 hr |
| Aug 1, 10:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Cumberland | 57 min |
| Aug 1, 10:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Cumberland | 73 min |
| Aug 1, 12:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 12:48 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Cape May | 107 min |
| Aug 1, 1:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Cape May | 66 min |
| Aug 1, 1:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Ocean | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 1:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Somerset | 60 min |
| Aug 1, 2:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer | 63 min |
| Aug 1, 2:39 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 2:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 2:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Ocean | 63 min |
| Aug 1, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Hunterdon | 63 min |
| Aug 1, 3:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 3:31 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 11 hr |
| Aug 1, 3:51 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris | 2 hr |
| Aug 1, 4:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 65 min |
| Aug 1, 4:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex | 64 min |
| Aug 1, 5:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Sussex | 102 min |
| Aug 1, 5:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Camden, Gloucester | 64 min |
| Aug 1, 6:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 46 min |
| Jul 31, 8:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Berks | 64 min |
| Jul 31, 9:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Berks, Lehigh | 63 min |
| Aug 1, 1:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Chester | 58 min |
| Aug 1, 2:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Chester | 57 min |
| Aug 1, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Monroe | 57 min |
| Aug 1, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Philadelphia | 55 min |
| Aug 1, 4:07 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 59 min |
| Aug 1, 4:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Monroe | 36 min |
| Aug 1, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Philadelphia | 67 min |
| Aug 1, 5:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Montgomery, Philadelphia | 12 min |
| Aug 1, 5:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery, Philadelphia | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 5:22 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Monroe | 106 min |
| Aug 1, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Carbon | 56 min |
| Aug 1, 5:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Delaware, Montgomery | 62 min |
| Aug 1, 5:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Montgomery | 55 min |
| Aug 1, 5:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 100 min |
| Aug 1, 5:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Carbon, Monroe, Northampton | 65 min |
| Aug 1, 6:08 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Montgomery | 2 hr |
| Aug 1, 6:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Lehigh | 53 min |
| Aug 1, 6:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 64 min |
| Aug 1, 6:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 69 min |
| Aug 1, 6:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Northampton | 61 min |
| Aug 1, 7:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Chester | 58 min |
| Aug 1, 7:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Chester | 52 min |
Nearby
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.