Alert archive / Maryland / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 125, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 24, 2017Caroline County, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, Maryland; Kent County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 24, 2017, 1:52 AM EDT for Caroline County, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, Maryland; Kent County, Delaware. 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 24, 2017, 1:52 AM EDT (05:52 UTC)
Expired
Jul 24, 2017, 2:45 AM EDT
In force
53 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Kent County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:54 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

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 130 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2017-07-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 771 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2017-07-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 160 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
771 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-78 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
995 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
160 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
136 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
6.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

165 
WUUS51 KPHI 240552
SVRPHI
DEC001-MDC011-029-035-240645-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0125.170724T0552Z-170724T0645Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
152 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Kent County in central Delaware...
  Central Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...
  Northeastern Caroline County in eastern Maryland...
  Southwestern Kent County in northeastern Maryland...

* Until 245 AM EDT

* At 152 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Starr, or
  near Centerville, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Dover, Centerville, Centreville, Camden, Greensboro, Oakland,
  Ridgely, Cheswold, Church Hill, Sudlersville, Bowers, Goldsboro,
  Woodside, Viola, Hartly, Rising Sun-Lebanon, Starr, Jumptown,
  Hazlettville and Dover Base Housing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an interior room, a
bathroom, closet or basement.

&&

LAT...LON 3931 7541 3919 7537 3905 7537 3897 7531
      3893 7604 3894 7610 3893 7612 3899 7617
      3908 7620
TIME...MOT...LOC 0552Z 260DEG 31KT 3900 7600 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JRK
3 follow-up statements
760 
WWUS51 KPHI 240605
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
205 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

MDC029-240614-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0125.000000T0000Z-170724T0645Z/
Kent MD-
205 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KENT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3921 7579 3921 7576 3931 7541 3920 7537
      3905 7537 3897 7531 3896 7555 3895 7596
      3909 7606
TIME...MOT...LOC 0604Z 260DEG 31KT 3902 7586 

$$

DEC001-MDC011-035-240645-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0125.000000T0000Z-170724T0645Z/
Kent DE-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-
205 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT
FOR KENT...EAST CENTRAL QUEEN ANNE'S AND NORTHEASTERN CAROLINE
COUNTIES...

At 204 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oakland, or 10
miles east of Centerville, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings. 

Locations impacted include...
Dover, Camden, Greensboro, Oakland, Ridgely, Cheswold, Sudlersville,
Bowers, Goldsboro, Woodside, Viola, Hartly, Rising Sun-Lebanon,
Jumptown, Hazlettville, Dover Base Housing, Dover Speedway, Sandtown,
Rising Sun and Carville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

&&

LAT...LON 3921 7579 3921 7576 3931 7541 3920 7537
      3905 7537 3897 7531 3896 7555 3895 7596
      3909 7606
TIME...MOT...LOC 0604Z 260DEG 31KT 3902 7586 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

JRK
724 
WWUS51 KPHI 240618
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
218 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

DEC001-MDC011-035-240645-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0125.000000T0000Z-170724T0645Z/
Kent DE-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-
218 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT
FOR KENT...EAST CENTRAL QUEEN ANNE'S AND NORTHEASTERN CAROLINE
COUNTIES...

At 217 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sandtown, or 13
miles southwest of Dover, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Emergency management and doppler radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. 

Locations impacted include...
Dover, Camden, Greensboro, Cheswold, Sudlersville, Bowers, Goldsboro,
Woodside, Viola, Hartly, Rising Sun-Lebanon, Hazlettville, Dover Base
Housing, Dover Speedway, Sandtown, Rising Sun, Wyoming, Felton,
Frederica and Kenton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm has a history of producing 
widespread wind damage in Queen Anne's County in eastern Maryland. 
Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay away from 
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3921 7579 3921 7575 3931 7541 3921 7537
      3905 7537 3899 7533 3898 7581 3918 7587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0617Z 260DEG 31KT 3904 7571 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JRK
951 
WWUS51 KPHI 240638
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
238 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

DEC001-MDC011-035-240648-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0125.000000T0000Z-170724T0645Z/
Kent DE-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-
238 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR KENT...EAST CENTRAL QUEEN
ANNE'S AND NORTHEASTERN CAROLINE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 245 AM
EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will 
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds are still possible with 
this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3921 7579 3921 7575 3931 7541 3921 7537
      3905 7537 3899 7533 3898 7581 3918 7587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0638Z 255DEG 33KT 3914 7545 

$$

JRK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 23, 9:28 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHICecil8 hr
Jul 24, 1:05 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, Queen Anne's55 min
Jul 24, 1:10 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICecil4 hr
Jul 24, 1:27 AM EDTTornado WarningPHIKent, Queen Anne's21 min
Jul 24, 2:02 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICecil43 min
Jul 24, 4:40 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHICecil4 hr
Jul 23, 9:08 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHINew Castle17 hr
Jul 24, 2:34 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, New Castle41 min
Jul 24, 3:05 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHINew Castle8 hr
Jul 24, 4:17 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHINew Castle11 hr
Jul 24, 2:55 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex11 hr

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Maryland, 2017Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Delaware, 2017Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2017

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.