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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 46, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 19, 2017Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 19, 2017, 4:07 PM EDT for Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware. It was in force for 38 min. 1 report 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
Jun 19, 2017, 4:07 PM EDT (20:07 UTC)
Expired
Jun 19, 2017, 4:45 PM EDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties New Castle County, DE, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:06 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 19, 4:37 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGDevon, PADOWNED TREES AND POLES

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 19, 11:13 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 182 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2017-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 448 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2017-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 73 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
448 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-97 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1049 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
82 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

322 
WUUS51 KPHI 192007
SVRPHI
DEC003-PAC029-045-091-192045-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0046.170619T2007Z-170619T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
407 PM EDT MON JUN 19 2017

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
  Central Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Western Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 445 PM EDT

* At 407 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Parkesburg to near Homeville to Lombard, moving
  northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

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

* Severe thunderstorms will be near,
  Parkesburg, West Grove and Cochranville around 410 PM EDT. 
  Coatesville around 415 PM EDT. 
  Ladenberg and Kemblesville around 420 PM EDT. 
  Downingtown, North Star and Pike Creek around 425 PM EDT. 
  Kennett Square, Lionville-Marchwood, Hockessin, Lionville, 
  Marshallton, Chester Springs and Ashland around 430 PM EDT. 
  West Chester around 435 PM EDT. 
  Phoenixville, Royersford, Elam and Valley Forge around 440 PM EDT. 
  Norristown, West Norriton, East Norriton, Westtown, Collegeville, 
  Trappe, Paoli, Cheyney, Concordville and Gradyville around 445 PM 
  EDT. 

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Harleysville, Exton, South Coatesville, Modena, Thorndale, Chester
Heights, Evansburg, Malvern, West Goshen and Audubon.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3981 7596 3999 7592 4032 7532 4012 7534
      3992 7541 3983 7554 3972 7578 3972 7597
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 238DEG 38KT 3994 7590 3983 7592 3970 7595 

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

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1 follow-up statement
870 
WWUS51 KPHI 192022
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
422 PM EDT MON JUN 19 2017

DEC003-PAC029-045-091-192045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170619T2045Z/
New Castle DE-Montgomery PA-Chester PA-Delaware PA-
422 PM EDT MON JUN 19 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN NEW CASTLE...CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...CENTRAL CHESTER
AND WESTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 421 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Downingtown to near Kennett Square to Ladenberg,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts may be co9me widespread.  

SOURCE...Radar indicated this storm was intensifying. 

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

These severe storms will be near...
  Downingtown around 425 PM EDT. 
  Lionville, Lionville-Marchwood and Marshallton around 430 PM EDT. 
  West Chester and Chester Springs around 435 PM EDT. 
  Phoenixville, Royersford, Elam and Valley Forge around 440 PM EDT. 
  Norristown, West Norriton, East Norriton, Westtown, Collegeville, 
  Trappe, Paoli, Cheyney, Concordville and Gradyville around 445 PM 
  EDT. 

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Exton,
South Coatesville, Modena, Thorndale, Chester Heights, Evansburg,
Malvern, West Goshen, Audubon and Chesterbrook.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3989 7585 4000 7581 4032 7532 4012 7534
      3992 7541 3983 7554 3972 7578 3973 7585
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 238DEG 38KT 4002 7574 3991 7576 3978 7579 

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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 12:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe21 min
Jun 19, 12:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICarbon31 min
Jun 19, 12:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks29 min
Jun 19, 12:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Monroe50 min
Jun 19, 1:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHILehigh35 min
Jun 19, 1:29 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton4 hr
Jun 19, 1:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks63 min
Jun 19, 2:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks52 min
Jun 19, 2:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHINorthampton40 min
Jun 19, 2:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks50 min
Jun 19, 2:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIPhiladelphia22 min
Jun 19, 2:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks, Lehigh, Northampton47 min
Jun 19, 2:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton41 min
Jun 19, 2:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Monroe52 min
Jun 19, 2:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton48 min
Jun 19, 3:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Montgomery52 min
Jun 19, 3:17 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMonroe3 hr
Jun 19, 3:24 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICarbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton3 hr
Jun 19, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester50 min
Jun 19, 3:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia3 hr
Jun 19, 3:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHILehigh, Monroe, Northampton25 min
Jun 19, 3:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton37 min
Jun 19, 3:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Northampton49 min
Jun 19, 4:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIDelaware38 min
Jun 19, 4:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia41 min
Jun 19, 5:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Philadelphia51 min
Jun 19, 4:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, New Castle52 min
Jun 19, 4:42 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHINew Castle3 hr
Jun 19, 4:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, Sussex46 min
Jun 19, 5:14 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIKent, New Castle, Sussex3 hr
Jun 19, 5:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, New Castle62 min
Jun 19, 5:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, Sussex67 min
Jun 19, 6:17 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIKent, Sussex16 min
Jun 19, 6:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex23 min
Jun 19, 7:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex45 min
Jun 19, 7:34 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.