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Special Weather Statement, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this special weather statement at Jul 13, 2017, 5:36 PM EDT for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. 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
- Jul 13, 2017, 5:36 PM EDT (21:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 13, 2017, 6:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
County Montgomery County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 220 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 572 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -82 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1449 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 103 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 2.3
The text
As transmitted.
092 WWUS81 KPHI 132136 SPSPHI Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 536 PM EDT THU JUL 13 2017 PAZ071-101-103>106-132215- Lower Bucks-Upper Bucks-Eastern Montgomery-Western Montgomery-Western Chester-Philadelphia- 536 PM EDT THU JUL 13 2017 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...SOUTH CENTRAL BUCKS...NORTHEASTERN CHESTER AND NORTHEASTERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES... At 536 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Collegeville, or 17 miles northeast of West Chester, moving east at 35 mph. Winds up to 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Philadelphia, Norristown, Phoenixville, Lansdale, West Norriton, East Norriton, Doylestown, Hatboro, Ambler, Collegeville, Jenkintown, Chalfont, Trappe, Hatfield, Rockledge, Abington, Schwenksville, Bryn Athyn, Ivyland and Feasterville-Trevose. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. LAT...LON 4013 7550 4024 7553 4033 7501 4006 7497 TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 257DEG 29KT 4019 7544 $$ MWG
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 13, 4:26 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 13, 4:26 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
426 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017
.SYNOPSIS...
A cold frontal boundary will move southeast into the region tonight
and then slowly move southeast through Friday night. High pressure
will then build eastward into the region for the weekend behind the
front before the approach of another cold front from the northwest
early next week. Yet another area of high pressure will build
eastward into the region by the middle of next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #413 was just issued. In addition to
the Watch #412, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch covers eastern PA
and most of NJ (excluding far southern NJ). Both watches are in
effect through 9 PM.
There appears to be enough lift on the southern periphery of
the MCV that is moving over central NY to initiate convection
just west of our CWA in central PA. This thunderstorm complex
could certainly strengthen as it moves downstream into an
increasingly unstable airmass. Modified 16Z RAOB soundings from
KIAD and KOKX and a recent (18Z) ACARS soundings indicate a
moderate amount of instability (MLCAPE values around 1500 J/KG
over NE PA, increasing to near 2500 J/KG south and east of I-95)
is available to fuel strong convective updrafts for this event.
This environment will be conducive for damaging wet microbursts
with a delta theta-e of 25-30 C in the lowest 15 kft AGL. The
risk for severe storms will decrease around sunset.
There may be a need for the Severe Thunderstorm Watch to be
expanded even farther south into NE MD, N DE and far S NJ but
there is question how much lift will be available for additional
thunderstorm development south of the Mason-Dixon line given
how far north the MCS is tracking.
In addition to the wind threat, these storms will be efficient
rainfall producers with PWATs over 2 inches and a deep warm
cloud layer. In general, these movement of these storms should
be fast enough to limit the overall flash flood threat but there
is a concern for heavy rainfall, poor drainage flooding and
possible even localized flash flooding near the I-78 corridor,
where the recent trends in radar show a greater potential for
multiple rounds of storms over the same area through mid evening.
Heat headlines were left untouched for now and remain in effect
through 8 PM. We will likely be able to cancel them earlier from
NW to SE after the storms come through. At 3 PM, the heat index
was over 100F from Philadelphia, south and east.
After the main shot of showers and thunderstorms pushes through
our region early tonight, there could be a brief break in the
action before the next MCS/shortwave disturbance moves in. The
chance for showers increase once again overnight into early
Friday morning. Even though the thunderstorm potential should
wane overnight, some of the stronger showers could contain
locally heavy downpours.
SWly winds will shift out of the NE late tonight as the cold
front surges southward. Low clouds and patchy fog could develop
in wake of the fropa, particularly across NE PA and N NJ.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...
A wave of low pressure currently over the Upper Midwest is
expected to track eastward into western NY on Friday. Slightly
backed flow out of W-SW ahead of the low will allow keep the
frontal boundary in our area. Accordingly, this unsettled
weather pattern will continue into tomorrow.
Cloud cover should limit the extent of destabilization but
there looks to be enough lift present to fuel numerous showers
and embedded thunderstorms during peak heating. The severe
thunderstorm threat (mainly damaging winds) looks to shift
farther south from about the Mason-Dixon line, southward. There
is also a concern for locally heavy rainfall tomorrow,
especially near the stalled front where there is a potential to
see focused lift and training of cells. Future shifts may need
to issue a Flash Flood Watch as it becomes clearer exactly where
the axis of heaviest rain would fall as well as where the
antecedent conditions would be most conducive for flooding
based on rainfall from this afternoon/evening's round.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Overall a fairly steady state pattern in terms of predictability that
is typical of mid-summer conditions. Generally hot and humid with a
few thunderstorm chances, main concern is Friday night.
Friday night: A cold front will continue to serve as a focal
mechanism for a higher coverage of showers and thunderstorms as it
shifts into delmarva and southern New Jersey. The instability in
place during the evening will depend on convection in the short term
period. However, PW values ahead of the front will still be near 2
inches continuing a heavy rain threat with storms. Clearing should
be gradual overnight from northwest to southeast.
Saturday through Sunday night: High pressure will be located over
the region for the weekend. Our region will also be under a mid-
level trough with flow and winds from the west and northwest. As a
result, it looks to be precipitation free this weekend with a little
relief from the humidity compared to most of this week. Little
difference within various datasets, modeling and forecast techniques
with regards to the weather. High temperatures will be summerlike
well into the 80's with overnight lows still in the 60's.
Monday through Tuesday night: High pressure this weekend will move
offshore leading to another round of southerly flow to pump up
additonal heat and humidity into the region as mid-level ridging
increases. Another cold front will likely be able to serve as a
focal mechanism for some scattered afternoon and evening
thunderstorms both days. At this time, shear is modeled to be fairly
low which would limit the severe threat with this frontal boundary.
More in the way and clouds and scattered storms look to keep us away
from widespread 90's as well. Still typical summertime heat with in
the 80's with lows in the 60's are still expected.
Wednesday through Thursday: Another high pressure system is expected
to move eastward into the region behind the front leading to a
period of drier weather. However, this high pressure system looks to
move quickly eastward leading to more southerly flow with increased
heat and humidity. Modeled Mid-level heights increase considerably
which may act to delay the approach of the next cold front. Under
the increased ridging, modeled 925 mb temperatures rise into mid and
even upper 20's. Our current concern is the values coupled with a
delayed approach of the next front would result in high temperatures
well into the 90's on Wednesday and well into the 90's on Thursday.
Low temperatures would increase into the 70's as well. These values
are similar to the current heat episode ongoing and on the upper end
of the ensemble spread.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.
Showers and thunderstorms and storms are moving into ABE/RDG
near 20Z. This activity will move eastward into the Phila
terminals most likely between 2130 and 0000Z. Brief CIG/VSBY
restrictions can be expected when these storms move thru. There
is also the threat of locally strong winds above 40 kt.
The threat of thunderstorms is forecast to decrease overnight
but additional showers may move into the area. Also, visibility
restrictions and low clouds are possible in areas that receive
heavy rainfall.
It is then expected that low clouds move south-southwestward
into the area early Friday morning following a fropa. CIGs could
lower to MVFR and possibly IFR in spots once the stratus
arrives. A wind shift from S-SW to NE and then E-SE is
expected in wake of fropa as well.
MVFR CIGs will likely continue for most terminals during the day
Friday. Additional showers and storms are expected as well.
OUTLOOK...
Friday night: Sub-VFR in the evening due to showers and
thunderstorms with gradual improvement overnight. Winds becoming
west under 10 knots. Higher and more variable in and near
thunderstorms.
Saturday through Sunday night: VFR, winds generally under 10 knots
from the west and southwest.
Monday through Tuesday: Mainly VFR with a few isolated to scattered
afternoon and evening thunderstorms, Southerly winds around 10
knots.
&&
.MARINE...
Winds and seas will remain below SCA criteria tonight and
Friday.
Thunderstorms that have already developed on land this
afternoon will threaten the waters through the evening. Locally
gusty winds above 30 kt, lightning and brief heavy downpours
are possible with these storms. Strong storms are possible again
on Friday, especially during the afternoon in our southern
coastal waters and DE Bay.
OUTLOOK...
Friday night through Tuesday: Sub-SCA seas and winds. Locally strong
gusts in thunderstorms Friday night along with Monday and Tuesday in
the afternoon and evening hours. Winds will be westerly on Saturday
before becoming more southerly early next week.
RIP CURRENTS...
A low risk for the development of dangerous rip currents is
expected to continue into Friday.
&&
.CLIMATE...
GED ASOS recorded a high temperature of 96 degrees, which ties
a daily record high at Georgetown for June 13th that was
previously set back in 1986.
&&
.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for PAZ060-101-103-
105.
Excessive Heat Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for PAZ070-
071-102-104-106.
NJ...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for NJZ009-010-012-
013-016-020>023-027.
Excessive Heat Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for NJZ015-
017>019.
DE...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for DEZ002-003.
Excessive Heat Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for DEZ001.
MD...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for MDZ008-012-015-
019-020.
MARINE...None.
&&
Synopsis...Gaines
Near Term...Klein
Short Term...Klein
Long Term...Gaines
Aviation...Gaines/Klein
Marine...Gaines/Klein
Climate...KleinHazardous weather outlook, Jul 13, 3:05 PM EDT, 2 hours 31 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 305 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017 NJZ009-010-012-013-020-027-PAZ060-101-103-105-141915- Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Ocean- Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Western Chester-Western Montgomery- Upper Bucks- 305 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 413 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New Jersey, northern New Jersey, northwest New Jersey, southern New Jersey, east central Pennsylvania and southeast Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. In addition, heavy rain could lead to localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Some strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday and Friday night with the main threats of locally strong to damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NJZ001-007-008-014-026-PAZ054-055-061-062-141915- Sussex-Warren-Morris-Eastern Monmouth-Coastal Ocean-Carbon-Monroe- Lehigh-Northampton- 305 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 413 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New Jersey, northern New Jersey, southern New Jersey, east central Pennsylvania and northeast Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. In addition, heavy rain could lead to localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Some strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday and Friday night with the main threat of locally strong to damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NJZ015-017>019-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-141915- Mercer-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Delaware- Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks- 305 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 413 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New Jersey, southern New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Excessive Heat Warning. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. In addition, heavy rain could lead to localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Some strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday and Friday night with the main threats of locally strong to damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NJZ016-021>023-141915- Salem-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May- 305 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern New Jersey. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. In addition, heavy rain could lead to localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Some strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday and Friday night with the main threats of locally strong to damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NJZ024-025-141915- Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic- 305 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern New Jersey. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Some thunderstorms through this evening may be severe. The primary hazard is expected to be locally damaging winds. In addition, heavy rain could lead to localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Some strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday and Friday night with the main threat of locally strong to damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. DEZ001-141915- New Castle- 305 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Delaware. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Excessive Heat Warning. Some thunderstorms through this evening may be severe. The primary hazard is expected to be locally damaging winds. In addition, heavy rain could lead to localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Some strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday and Friday night with the main threats of locally strong to damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. DEZ002-003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-141915- Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline- 305 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Delaware, southern Delaware and northeast Maryland. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Some strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday and Friday night with the main threat of locally strong to damaging wind gusts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. DEZ004-141915- Delaware Beaches- 305 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Delaware. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Some strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday with the main threat of locally strong to damaging wind gusts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. ANZ430-431-450>455-141915- Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm- 305 PM EDT Thu Jul 13 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters and Delaware Bay Waters. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Some thunderstorms this afternoon and evening will be capable of producing strong winds in excess of 34 kt. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Some thunderstorms Friday may be capable of producing locally strong winds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 13, 4:42 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 442 PM EDT THU JUL 13 2017 NJZ019-PAZ071-103>106-132130- Northwestern Burlington-Lower Bucks-Upper Bucks-Eastern Montgomery-Western Montgomery-Philadelphia- 442 PM EDT THU JUL 13 2017 ...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...SOUTHEASTERN BUCKS AND NORTHERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES... At 442 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lansdale to Jenkintown. Movement was east at 30 mph. Winds up to 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Philadelphia, Bensalem, Lansdale, East Norriton, Florence, Burlington, Bristol, Riverside, Palmyra, Hatboro, Ambler, Jenkintown, Beverly, Rockledge, Newtown, Tullytown, Abington, Langhorne, Bryn Athyn and Ivyland. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. LAT...LON 4030 7494 4008 7465 3998 7514 4023 7544 TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 268DEG 28KT 4022 7537 4007 7512 MWG
Special weather statement, Jul 13, 4:50 PM EDT, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
450 PM EDT THU JUL 13 2017
MDZ012-015-019-020-132130-
Queen Anne's-Talbot-Kent-Caroline-
450 PM EDT THU JUL 13 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL TALBOT...QUEEN
ANNE'S...NORTHWESTERN CAROLINE AND SOUTHWESTERN KENT COUNTIES...
At 450 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Stevensville,
or near Gibson Island, moving east at 30 mph.
Winds up to 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Centerville, Centreville, Greensboro, Oakland, Ridgely, Rock Hall,
Church Hill, Sudlersville, Old Town, Grasonville, Starr,
Stevensville, Jumptown, Chester, Overton, Starkey Corner, Wye Mills,
Carville, Hope and Queenstown.
LAT...LON 3904 7631 3898 7628 3897 7622 3900 7617
3903 7624 3909 7623 3914 7625 3919 7583
3892 7581 3893 7620 3896 7624 3893 7626
3894 7627 3893 7631 3896 7631 3893 7632
3893 7636
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 265DEG 25KT 3903 7636
SFJLocal storm report, Jul 13, 5:03 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
503 PM EDT THU JUL 13 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0501 PM MARINE TSTM WIND BRICK TWP 40.07N 74.12W
07/13/2017 M45 MPH OCEAN NJ WEATHERFLOW
&&
EVENT NUMBER PHI1700968
SFJSpecial weather statement, Jul 13, 5:14 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 514 PM EDT THU JUL 13 2017 NJZ009-012>015-019-020-PAZ106-132200- Hunterdon-Northwestern Burlington-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Western Monmouth-Middlesex-Mercer-Lower Bucks- 514 PM EDT THU JUL 13 2017 ...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL OCEAN... SOUTHERN HUNTERDON...MERCER...NORTH CENTRAL BURLINGTON...SOUTHERN MONMOUTH...SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX AND EAST CENTRAL BUCKS COUNTIES... At 513 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Hightstown to Lawrenceville. Movement was east at 40 mph. Winds up to 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Trenton, Howell, Marlboro, Manalapan, Ewing, Tinton Falls, Princeton, Florence, Jamesburg, Hightstown, Bordentown, Cranbury, Pennington, Yardley, Tullytown, Allentown, Farmingdale, Roosevelt, Florence-Roebling and East Freehold. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. LAT...LON 4018 7407 4035 7427 4036 7490 4006 7478 TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 274DEG 35KT 4025 7452 4030 7477 MWG
Special weather statement, Jul 13, 5:30 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 530 PM EDT THU JUL 13 2017 NJZ017>019-PAZ070-071-102-104-132215- Northwestern Burlington-Camden-Gloucester-Eastern Montgomery-Delaware-Eastern Chester-Philadelphia- 530 PM EDT THU JUL 13 2017 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTH CENTRAL GLOUCESTER...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...EAST CENTRAL CHESTER...PHILADELPHIA AND NORTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES... At 530 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Paoli, or near West Chester, moving east at 25 mph. Winds up to 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Palmyra, Folcroft, Swarthmore, Westville, Narberth, National Park, East Lansdowne, Brooklawn, Audubon Park, Wissinoming, Darby Township, Morris Park, Bryn Mawr and Trout Lake. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. LAT...LON 3997 7558 4005 7555 4008 7498 3982 7511 TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 277DEG 24KT 4001 7551 MWG
Special weather statement, Jul 13, 5:36 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 536 PM EDT THU JUL 13 2017 PAZ071-101-103>106-132215- Lower Bucks-Upper Bucks-Eastern Montgomery-Western Montgomery-Western Chester-Philadelphia- 536 PM EDT THU JUL 13 2017 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...SOUTH CENTRAL BUCKS...NORTHEASTERN CHESTER AND NORTHEASTERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES... At 536 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Collegeville, or 17 miles northeast of West Chester, moving east at 35 mph. Winds up to 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Philadelphia, Norristown, Phoenixville, Lansdale, West Norriton, East Norriton, Doylestown, Hatboro, Ambler, Collegeville, Jenkintown, Chalfont, Trappe, Hatfield, Rockledge, Abington, Schwenksville, Bryn Athyn, Ivyland and Feasterville-Trevose. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. LAT...LON 4013 7550 4024 7553 4033 7501 4006 7497 TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 257DEG 29KT 4019 7544 MWG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 8:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Morris | 53 min |
| Jul 12, 9:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Morris | 28 min |
| Jul 13, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex | 50 min |
| Jul 13, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Middlesex | 47 min |
| Jul 13, 3:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Sussex | 4 hr |
| Jul 13, 4:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren | 114 min |
| Jul 13, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset | 50 min |
| Jul 13, 4:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset | 55 min |
| Jul 13, 4:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington | 40 min |
| Jul 13, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 62 min | |
| Jul 13, 5:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 7 hr |
| Jul 13, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Mercer | 46 min |
| Jul 13, 5:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 54 min |
| Jul 13, 5:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 3 hr |
| Jul 13, 5:33 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 87 min | |
| Jul 13, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Mercer | 36 min |
| Jul 13, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic | 23 min |
| Jul 13, 6:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 25 min |
| Jul 13, 6:09 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 66 min | |
| Jul 13, 6:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Burlington | 40 min |
| Jul 13, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Mercer | 47 min |
| Jul 13, 6:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean | 45 min |
| Jul 13, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 95 min | |
| Jul 13, 7:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 90 min | |
| Jul 13, 7:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Camden | 48 min |
| Jul 13, 7:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Ocean | 35 min |
| Jul 13, 7:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Cumberland | 32 min |
| Jul 13, 3:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton | 4 hr |
| Jul 13, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 45 min |
| Jul 13, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Northampton | 39 min |
| Jul 13, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Schuylkill | 37 min |
| Jul 13, 4:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Montgomery | 36 min |
| Jul 13, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks | 60 min |
| Jul 13, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Chester | 41 min |
| Jul 13, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Lehigh | 24 min |
| Jul 13, 4:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Montgomery, Philadelphia | 48 min |
| Jul 13, 4:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery | 115 min |
| Jul 13, 5:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware, Montgomery | 35 min |
| Jul 13, 5:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Berks | 22 min |
| Jul 13, 5:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Berks, Lehigh | 3 hr |
| Jul 13, 5:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Berks, Chester, Montgomery | 28 min |
| Jul 13, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Delaware, Philadelphia | 45 min |
| Jul 13, 5:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Bucks, Montgomery | 46 min |
| Jul 13, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Berks | 34 min |
| Jul 13, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 41 min |
| Jul 13, 7:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Chester, Montgomery | 117 min |
| Jul 13, 7:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Berks, Montgomery | 64 min |
| Jul 13, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Queen Anne's | 40 min |
| Jul 13, 5:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's | 46 min |
| Jul 13, 7:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Kent | 52 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.