Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2014
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 140, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 15, 2014, 5:14 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 61 min. 6 reports 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
- Jul 15, 2014, 5:14 PM EDT (21:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 15, 2014, 6:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 61 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 5:17 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Medford, NJ | WIRES DOWN ON TAUNTON AND TOMLINSON MILL ROAD. |
| Jul 15, 5:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Shamong Twp, NJ | WIRES DOWN ON TUCKERTON ROAD AND OLD INDIAN MILLS ROAD. |
| Jul 15, 5:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Southampton Twp, NJ | WIRES DOWN ON FRIENDSHIP ROAD AND ON ROUTE 70 ON BIG HILL ROAD. |
| Jul 15, 5:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Tabernacle, NJ | WIRES DOWN. |
| Jul 15, 5:20 PM EDT | HAIL 0.25 | Southampton Twp, NJ | |
| Jul 15, 5:20 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Tabernacle, 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD (KAPG), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 140 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
- 1120 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -68 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 730 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 111 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 3.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
799 WUUS51 KPHI 152114 SVRPHI NJC005-007-025-029-152215- /O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0140.140715T2114Z-140715T2215Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 514 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EAST CENTRAL CAMDEN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... SOUTHWESTERN MONMOUTH COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY... NORTHWESTERN OCEAN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... * UNTIL 615 PM EDT * AT 512 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. THE STORM WAS NEAR MEDFORD LAKES...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING ONE INCH DIAMETER HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... TABERNACLE AND MEDFORD AROUND 525 PM EDT... LEISURETOWNE AROUND 535 PM EDT... PEMBERTON AROUND 550 PM EDT... PRESIDENTIAL LAKES AROUND 555 PM EDT... BROWNS MILLS AND WRIGHTSTOWN AROUND 605 PM EDT... WOODRUFF AND CEDAR GLEN LAKES AROUND 615 PM EDT... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...MOVE INDOORS TO A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. WHEN THUNDER ROARS...MOVE INDOORS! REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. && LAT...LON 4019 7451 3999 7426 3972 7480 3982 7495 TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 227DEG 16KT 3982 7477 $$ FORECASTER: HEAVENER
2 follow-up statements
929 WWUS51 KPHI 152131 SVSPHI SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 531 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014 NJC007-152142- /O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0140.000000T0000Z-140715T2215Z/ CAMDEN NJ- 531 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CAMDEN COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...MOVE INDOORS TO A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. LAT...LON 3977 7471 3996 7478 4019 7451 3999 7426 TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 227DEG 16KT 3987 7470 $$ NJC005-025-029-152215- /O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0140.000000T0000Z-140715T2215Z/ BURLINGTON NJ-MONMOUTH NJ-OCEAN NJ- 531 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN OCEAN...SOUTHWESTERN MONMOUTH AND CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES... AT 529 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR TABERNACLE...OR 22 MILES EAST OF CAMDEN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... PEMBERTON HEIGHTS AND PEMBERTON BY 550 PM EDT... PRESIDENTIAL LAKES BY 555 PM EDT... BROWNS MILLS...COUNTRY LAKE ESTATES...FORT DIX AND WRIGHTSTOWN BY 605 PM EDT... MCGUIRE AFB BY 610 PM EDT... NEW EGYPT AND WOODRUFF BY 615 PM EDT... THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...MOVE INDOORS TO A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. LAT...LON 3977 7471 3996 7478 4019 7451 3999 7426 TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 227DEG 16KT 3987 7470 $$ HEAVENER
659 WWUS51 KPHI 152153 SVSPHI SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 553 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014 NJC025-152203- /O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0140.000000T0000Z-140715T2215Z/ MONMOUTH NJ- 553 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MONMOUTH COUNTY IS CANCELLED... LAT...LON 3981 7463 3999 7467 4012 7443 3999 7426 TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 227DEG 16KT 3993 7461 $$ NJC005-029-152215- /O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0140.000000T0000Z-140715T2215Z/ BURLINGTON NJ-OCEAN NJ- 553 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN OCEAN AND CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES... AT 550 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PRESIDENTIAL LAKES...OR 22 MILES SOUTH OF TRENTON... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... BROWNS MILLS...COUNTRY LAKE ESTATES AND FORT DIX BY 605 PM EDT... WOODRUFF...7 MILES NORTHWEST OF CEDAR GLEN LAKES...8 MILES NORTHWEST OF WHITING AND 9 MILES WEST OF CRESTWOOD VILLAGE BY 615 PM EDT... THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...MOVE INDOORS TO A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. HAIL UP TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER HAS BEEN REPORTED IN TABERNACLE WITH THIS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM...TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. LAT...LON 3981 7463 3999 7467 4012 7443 3999 7426 TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 227DEG 16KT 3993 7461 $$ HEAVENER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 8:19 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Jul 14, 8:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Burlington | 26 min |
| Jul 14, 8:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean | 54 min |
| Jul 14, 8:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean | 4 hr |
| Jul 14, 9:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 84 min | |
| Jul 14, 10:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 49 min | |
| Jul 15, 2:50 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Ocean | 5 hr |
| Jul 15, 3:53 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 24 hr | |
| Jul 15, 1:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Somerset | 66 min |
| Jul 15, 1:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Middlesex, Monmouth | 54 min |
| Jul 15, 1:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 1:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Monmouth | 54 min |
| Jul 15, 1:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 4 hr |
| Jul 15, 1:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Burlington, Camden | 68 min |
| Jul 15, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Mercer | 43 min |
| Jul 15, 2:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 4 hr |
| Jul 15, 2:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean | 51 min |
| Jul 15, 2:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth | 41 min |
| Jul 15, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Monmouth | 32 min |
| Jul 15, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 31 min | |
| Jul 15, 2:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 3:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 7 hr |
| Jul 15, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Monmouth | 67 min |
| Jul 15, 3:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cumberland, Salem | 63 min |
| Jul 15, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 91 min | |
| Jul 15, 4:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cumberland | 56 min |
| Jul 15, 4:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset | 64 min |
| Jul 15, 4:27 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 4 hr |
| Jul 15, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 53 min |
| Jul 15, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 67 min | |
| Jul 15, 5:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Burlington | 55 min |
| Jul 15, 5:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 64 min |
| Jul 15, 5:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Ocean | 62 min |
| Jul 15, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic | 60 min |
| Jul 15, 5:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 4 hr |
| Jul 15, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 63 min | |
| Jul 15, 6:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 60 min | |
| Jul 15, 6:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Jul 15, 6:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 115 min | |
| Jul 15, 6:11 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Jul 15, 6:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean | 50 min |
| Jul 15, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Morris | 63 min |
| Jul 15, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Cape May | 58 min |
| Jul 15, 6:44 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean | 4 hr |
| Jul 15, 7:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean | 4 hr |
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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.