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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 78, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 3, 20144 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 3, 2014, 1:56 AM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 53 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 3, 2014, 1:56 AM EDT (05:56 UTC)
Expired: Jul 3, 2014, 2:49 AM EDT
In force: 53 min
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:00 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

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 173 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: 1001 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -42 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 656 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 108 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 86 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.6
Supercell composite: 3.5

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The text

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

194 
WUUS51 KPHI 030556
SVRPHI
NJC001-005-007-029-030700-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0078.140703T0556Z-140703T0700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
156 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN CAMDEN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
  BURLINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
  NORTHEASTERN ATLANTIC COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
  OCEAN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...

* UNTIL 300 AM EDT

* AT 155 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. THESE SEVERE STORMS EXTENDED FROM
  ATCO TO PORT REPUBLIC...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THESE STORMS
  ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. 

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  NEW GRETNA AROUND 205 AM EDT...
  WHARTON STATE FOREST AND SHAMONG AROUND 210 AM EDT...
  TUCKERTON AND BASS RIVER STATE FOREST AROUND 215 AM EDT...
  TABERNACLE AND BEACH HAVEN AROUND 220 AM EDT...
  LEISURETOWNE AND PENN STATE FOREST AROUND 225 AM EDT...
  NORTH BEACH HAVEN AND CHATSWORTH AROUND 230 AM 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3977 7408 3957 7422 3950 7435 3954 7435
      3954 7440 3949 7438 3944 7447 3977 7504
      4009 7441 3991 7412 3986 7412 3978 7418
      3972 7415 3977 7415 3981 7410 3990 7409
      3988 7407
TIME...MOT...LOC 0556Z 237DEG 21KT 3977 7485 3955 7446

$$

FORECASTER:SFJ

3 follow-up statements

726 
WWUS51 KPHI 030618
SVSPHI

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
218 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

NJC001-007-030628-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-140703T0700Z/
CAMDEN NJ-ATLANTIC NJ-
218 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ATLANTIC AND
SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTIES 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 7408 3957 7422 3953 7429 3985 7488
      4009 7441 3991 7412 3986 7412 3978 7418
      3972 7415 3977 7415 3981 7410 3990 7409
      3988 7407
TIME...MOT...LOC 0618Z 237DEG 21KT 3984 7471 3962 7432

$$

NJC005-029-030700-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-140703T0700Z/
BURLINGTON NJ-OCEAN NJ-
218 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT
FOR OCEAN AND BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

AT 216 AM 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 TABERNACLE TO TUCKERTON...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 21 MILES EAST OF GLOUCESTER CITY TO 18 MILES NORTH OF ATLANTIC
CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  LEISURETOWNE AND PENN STATE FOREST BY 225 AM EDT...
  NORTH BEACH HAVEN...CHATSWORTH AND WARREN GROVE BY 230 AM EDT...
  SHIP BOTTOM...MANAHAWKIN AND BEACH HAVEN WEST BY 235 AM EDT...
  PRESIDENTIAL LAKES AND BROOKVILLE BY 240 AM 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.

LAT...LON 3977 7408 3957 7422 3953 7429 3985 7488
      4009 7441 3991 7412 3986 7412 3978 7418
      3972 7415 3977 7415 3981 7410 3990 7409
      3988 7407
TIME...MOT...LOC 0618Z 237DEG 21KT 3984 7471 3962 7432

$$

SFJ

013 
WWUS51 KPHI 030640
SVSPHI

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
240 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

NJC005-029-030700-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-140703T0700Z/
BURLINGTON NJ-OCEAN NJ-
240 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT
FOR CENTRAL OCEAN AND CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

AT 237 AM 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 PRESIDENTIAL LAKES TO BEACH HAVEN WEST...OR ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM 22 MILES WEST OF TOMS RIVER TO 19 MILES SOUTH OF
TOMS RIVER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  COUNTRY LAKE ESTATES...BROWNS MILLS...HARVEY CEDARS AND BARNEGAT BY
  245 AM EDT...
  WARETOWN AND BARNEGAT LIGHT BY 255 AM EDT...
  CEDAR GLEN LAKES...WHITING...CRESTWOOD VILLAGE AND HOLIDAY CITY BY
  300 AM 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.

LAT...LON 3977 7408 3960 7420 3991 7476 4009 7441
      3991 7412 3986 7412 3978 7418 3972 7415
      3977 7415 3981 7410 3990 7409 3988 7407
TIME...MOT...LOC 0640Z 237DEG 21KT 3991 7457 3969 7418

$$

SFJ

440 
WWUS51 KPHI 030649
SVSPHI

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
249 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

NJC005-029-030659-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0078.000000T0000Z-140703T0700Z/
BURLINGTON NJ-OCEAN NJ-
249 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL OCEAN AND CENTRAL
BURLINGTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

LAT...LON 3977 7408 3960 7420 3991 7476 4009 7441
      3991 7412 3986 7412 3978 7418 3972 7415
      3977 7415 3981 7410 3990 7409 3988 7407
TIME...MOT...LOC 0649Z 237DEG 21KT 3994 7451 3972 7412

$$

SFJ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 2, 8:07 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean	4 hr
Jul 2, 8:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem	52 min
Jul 2, 8:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth	56 min
Jul 2, 8:25 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset	4 hr
Jul 2, 8:33 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean	57 min
Jul 2, 8:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean, Salem	67 min
Jul 2, 8:59 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean	4 hr
Jul 2, 9:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Burlington, Ocean	44 min
Jul 2, 10:20 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		55 min
Jul 2, 10:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Atlantic	60 min
Jul 2, 10:38 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Camden	112 min
Jul 2, 10:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Burlington	62 min
Jul 2, 11:17 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Burlington	3 hr
Jul 3, 12:19 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		116 min
Jul 3, 12:23 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		67 min
Jul 3, 12:26 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		64 min
Jul 3, 12:41 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Cumberland	50 min
Jul 3, 1:00 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem	45 min
Jul 3, 1:14 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		61 min
Jul 3, 1:19 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 1 more	56 min
Jul 3, 1:52 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean	4 hr
Jul 3, 2:08 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		67 min
Jul 3, 2:34 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Monmouth	56 min
Jul 3, 5:46 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	PHI		54 hr
Jul 3, 1:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Warren	38 min
Jul 3, 1:57 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	PHI	Warren	24 min
Jul 3, 2:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Sussex	52 min
Jul 3, 3:27 PM EDT	High Surf Advisory	PHI	Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean	41 hr
Jul 3, 4:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Warren	49 min
Jul 3, 5:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Morris, Sussex	60 min
Jul 3, 5:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Sussex	54 min
Jul 3, 5:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Sussex	55 min
Jul 3, 6:17 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Sussex	4 hr
Jul 3, 6:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Warren	67 min
Jul 3, 6:42 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Sussex	4 hr
Jul 3, 6:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Gloucester	44 min
Jul 3, 6:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren	58 min
Jul 3, 7:02 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Sussex, Warren	4 hr
Jul 3, 7:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Hunterdon	55 min
Jul 3, 7:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Sussex	61 min
Jul 3, 7:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset	55 min
Jul 3, 7:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Somerset, Warren	65 min
Jul 3, 7:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean	61 min
Jul 3, 7:44 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset	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.