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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 146, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 2, 20174 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 2, 2017, 5:21 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 39 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
Aug 2, 2017, 5:21 PM EDT (21:21 UTC)
Expired
Aug 2, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:24 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 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 179 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 12:00Z on 2017-08-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 161 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 12:00Z on 2017-08-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -4 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
161 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-72 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1466 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

322 
WUUS51 KPHI 022121
SVRPHI
NJC001-007-011-015-022200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0146.170802T2121Z-170802T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
521 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
  Northeastern Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 600 PM EDT

* At 521 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Vineland,
  moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

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

* This severe thunderstorm will be near,
  Buena and Mizpah around 530 PM EDT. 
  Weymouth around 540 PM EDT. 
  Elwood-Magnolia around 555 PM EDT. 
  Hammonton and Egg Harbor City around 600 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Folsom
and Collings Lakes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3936 7497 3947 7508 3949 7508 3972 7483
      3954 7455
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 228DEG 22KT 3948 7494 

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

Robertson
2 follow-up statements
755 
WWUS51 KPHI 022142
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
542 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

NJC001-007-011-015-022200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0146.000000T0000Z-170802T2200Z/
Atlantic NJ-Cumberland NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-
542 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN ATLANTIC...NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND...SOUTHEASTERN
CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER COUNTIES...

At 542 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Weymouth, or 11
miles northeast of Vineland, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

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

This severe storm will be near...
  Elwood-Magnolia around 555 PM EDT. 
  Hammonton and Egg Harbor City around 600 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Folsom
and Collings Lakes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3940 7489 3953 7503 3972 7483 3954 7455
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 231DEG 21KT 3956 7481 

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

Robertson
346 
WWUS51 KPHI 022151
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
551 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

NJC001-007-011-015-022200-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0146.000000T0000Z-170802T2200Z/
Atlantic NJ-Cumberland NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-
551 PM EDT WED AUG 2 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ATLANTIC...
NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND...SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
GLOUCESTER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds
and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3940 7489 3953 7503 3972 7483 3954 7455
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 241DEG 18KT 3954 7478 

$$

Robertson

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 2, 12:28 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMercer4 hr
Aug 2, 12:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMorris29 min
Aug 2, 12:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer38 min
Aug 2, 12:43 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex4 hr
Aug 2, 1:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMorris30 min
Aug 2, 1:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMorris5 hr
Aug 2, 1:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMorris28 min
Aug 2, 2:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon4 hr
Aug 2, 2:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon41 min
Aug 2, 2:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICamden51 min
Aug 2, 2:10 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMorris4 hr
Aug 2, 2:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIWarren42 min
Aug 2, 2:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington49 min
Aug 2, 2:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington40 min
Aug 2, 2:42 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset4 hr
Aug 2, 2:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIWarren4 hr
Aug 2, 2:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean44 min
Aug 2, 2:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIWarren27 min
Aug 2, 2:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Monmouth, Ocean5 hr
Aug 2, 3:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIWarren41 min
Aug 2, 3:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren4 hr
Aug 2, 3:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington29 min
Aug 2, 3:20 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Ocean4 hr
Aug 2, 3:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIWarren43 min
Aug 2, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth42 min
Aug 2, 3:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIUnion39 min
Aug 2, 3:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex51 min
Aug 2, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex25 min
Aug 2, 3:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset4 hr
Aug 2, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIGloucester, Salem39 min
Aug 2, 4:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex, Warren4 hr
Aug 2, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 min
Aug 2, 4:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem4 hr
Aug 2, 4:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICumberland46 min
Aug 2, 4:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISomerset36 min
Aug 2, 4:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICamden42 min
Aug 2, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICumberland34 min
Aug 2, 5:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 min
Aug 2, 5:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIGloucester37 min
Aug 2, 5:28 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem4 hr
Aug 2, 5:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMorris59 min
Aug 2, 6:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI58 min
Aug 2, 6:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI64 min
Aug 2, 6:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI53 min
Aug 2, 6:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May38 min

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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.