Severe Thunderstorm Warning 228, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Sep 18, 2012, 5:13 PM EDT (21:13 UTC)

Expired

Sep 18, 2012, 6:15 PM EDT

In force

62 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Morris County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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322 
WUUS51 KPHI 182113
SVRPHI
NJC027-037-041-PAC089-095-182215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0228.120918T2113Z-120918T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
513 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...
  EAST CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...
  NORTHERN MORRIS COUNTY IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...
  SUSSEX COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF NEWTON...
  WARREN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...

* UNTIL 615 PM EDT

* AT 511 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
  EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
  FROM FLATBROOKVILLE TO ROXBURG...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 12
  MILES WEST OF NEWTON TO 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF EASTON...AND MOVING   
  NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THE STRONGEST WINDS MAY OCCUR NEAR THE LEADING EDGE OF THE LINE.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  PLEASANT VALLEY...HOPE...OXFORD AND BRASS CASTLE AROUND 520 PM
  EDT...
  CRANDON LAKES...WASHINGTON AND FIVE POINTS AROUND 525 PM EDT...
  GREAT MEADOWS AND GREAT MEADOWS-VIENNA AROUND 530 PM EDT...
  BRANCHVILLE AROUND 535 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS LINE OF STORMS MAY CONTAIN LITTLE OR NO LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT 
TO HEAR THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE 
A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY 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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR DELAWARE AND NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND AND NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA.

&&

LAT...LON 4121 7437 4109 7450 4104 7450 4105 7445
      4102 7443 4100 7430 4094 7428 4075 7484
      4079 7489 4071 7497 4065 7516 4115 7513
      4115 7508 4109 7502 4116 7491 4132 7480
      4136 7471
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 263DEG 28KT 4109 7496 4076 7508

$$

GORSE

450 
WWUS51 KPHI 182144
SVSPHI

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
544 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

PAC089-095-182153-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0228.000000T0000Z-120918T2215Z/
MONROE PA-NORTHAMPTON PA-
544 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NORTHAMPTON AND
EAST CENTRAL MONROE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR DELAWARE AND NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND AND NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA.

LAT...LON 4122 7438 4110 7450 4104 7450 4105 7445
      4102 7442 4100 7430 4094 7428 4075 7484
      4079 7489 4071 7498 4068 7507 4132 7480
      4136 7472 4135 7469
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 257DEG 24KT 4128 7462 4071 7493

$$

NJC027-037-041-182215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0228.000000T0000Z-120918T2215Z/
WARREN NJ-MORRIS NJ-SUSSEX NJ-
544 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR SUSSEX...NORTHERN MORRIS AND EASTERN WARREN COUNTIES...

AT 541 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM HIGH POINT TO WASHINGTON...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 17 MILES NORTH OF NEWTON TO 14 MILES EAST OF EASTON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  SUSSEX AND ANDOVER BY 550 PM EDT...
  LAKE MOHAWK AND BUDD LAKE BY 555 PM EDT...
  STANHOPE...OGDENSBURG...NETCONG AND LONG VALLEY BY 600 PM EDT...
  VERNON VALLEY AND MOUNT ARLINGTON BY 605 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS LINE OF STORMS MAY CONTAIN LITTLE OR NO LIGHTNING. DO 
NOT WAIT FOR THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY 
INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY 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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR DELAWARE AND NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND AND NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA.

&&

LAT...LON 4122 7438 4110 7450 4104 7450 4105 7445
      4102 7442 4100 7430 4094 7428 4075 7484
      4079 7489 4071 7498 4068 7507 4132 7480
      4136 7472 4135 7469
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 257DEG 39KT 4128 7462 4071 7493

$$

GORSE

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