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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 141, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 15, 2014Burlington County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 15, 2014, 6:11 PM EDT for Burlington County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 50 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: Jul 15, 2014, 6:11 PM EDT (22:11 UTC)
Expired: Jul 15, 2014, 7:01 PM EDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 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 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

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 153 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 662 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -104 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 663 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 163 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 180 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.3
Supercell composite: 2.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

960 
WUUS51 KPHI 152211
SVRPHI
NJC005-025-029-152315-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0141.140715T2211Z-140715T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
611 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
  SOUTH CENTRAL MONMOUTH COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...
  NORTHERN OCEAN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...

* UNTIL 715 PM EDT

* AT 610 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. THESE SEVERE STORMS EXTENDED FROM
  WOODRUFF TO WHITING TO PENN STATE FOREST...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
  THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING ONE INCH DIAMETER HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. 

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  BAMBER LAKE AROUND 620 PM EDT...
  LAKEHURST AND BROOKVILLE AROUND 625 PM EDT...
  JACKSON AROUND 630 PM EDT...
  PLEASANT PLAINS AND BEACHWOOD AROUND 635 PM EDT...
  LAKEWOOD AND LEISURE VILLAGE AROUND 640 PM EDT...
  SEASIDE HEIGHTS AND BRICK TOWNSHIP AROUND 650 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 STORM...AND
THE STORM WILL AFFECT THE BEACHES. FOR YOUR SAFETY...IMMEDIATELY MOVE
OFF THE BEACH AND SEEK SHELTER INDOORS.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. WHEN THUNDER ROARS...MOVE INDOORS! REMEMBER...
IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4008 7403 4006 7402 3989 7408 3980 7408
      3978 7413 3980 7413 3981 7410 3992 7410
      3990 7412 3986 7412 3978 7418 3976 7451
      3990 7445 4006 7454 4017 7401
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 253DEG 22KT 4002 7444 3992 7437
          3977 7442

$$

FORECASTER: HEAVENER

2 follow-up statements

241 
WWUS51 KPHI 152243
SVSPHI

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
643 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014

NJC005-152253-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0141.000000T0000Z-140715T2315Z/
BURLINGTON NJ-
643 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

LAT...LON 4008 7403 4006 7402 3989 7408 3980 7408
      3978 7413 3980 7413 3981 7410 3992 7410
      3990 7412 3986 7412 3978 7418 3977 7430
      4010 7433 4017 7401
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 253DEG 22KT 4008 7420 3998 7413
          3983 7418

$$

NJC025-029-152315-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0141.000000T0000Z-140715T2315Z/
MONMOUTH NJ-OCEAN NJ-
643 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OCEAN AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONMOUTH COUNTIES...

AT 641 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 LAKEWOOD TO GILFORD PARK TO WARETOWN...OR ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES NORTH OF TOMS RIVER TO TOMS RIVER TO 9 MILES
SOUTH OF TOMS RIVER...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  SEASIDE HEIGHTS...LAVALLETTE AND BRICK TOWNSHIP BY 650 PM EDT...
  POINT PLEASANT AND MANTOLOKING BY 655 PM EDT...
  BRIELLE...BAY HEAD AND POINT PLEASANT BEACH BY 700 PM EDT...
  SEA GIRT AND SPRING LAKE BY 705 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.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND
THE STORM WILL AFFECT THE BEACHES. FOR YOUR SAFETY...IMMEDIATELY MOVE
OFF THE BEACH AND SEEK SHELTER INDOORS.

LAT...LON 4008 7403 4006 7402 3989 7408 3980 7408
      3978 7413 3980 7413 3981 7410 3992 7410
      3990 7412 3986 7412 3978 7418 3977 7430
      4010 7433 4017 7401
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 253DEG 22KT 4008 7420 3998 7413
          3983 7418

$$

HEAVENER

273 
WWUS51 KPHI 152301
SVSPHI

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
701 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014

NJC025-029-152311-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0141.000000T0000Z-140715T2315Z/
MONMOUTH NJ-OCEAN NJ-
701 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OCEAN AND SOUTH
CENTRAL MONMOUTH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

LAT...LON 4008 7403 4006 7402 3989 7408 3980 7408
      3978 7413 3980 7413 3981 7410 3992 7410
      3990 7412 3986 7412 3978 7418 3977 7430
      4010 7433 4017 7401
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 253DEG 22KT 4011 7406 4001 7399
          3986 7404

$$

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, 5:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Monmouth, Ocean	61 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, 6:12 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

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.