Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2018

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 58, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 27, 2018Middlesex County, Somerset County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 27, 2018, 4:32 PM EDT for Middlesex County, Somerset County, New Jersey. It was in force for 43 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
Jul 27, 2018, 4:32 PM EDT (20:32 UTC)
Expired
Jul 27, 2018, 5:15 PM EDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Middlesex County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:32 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
Jul 27, 4:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWoodbridge, NJNUMEROUS TREES DOWN.

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
Jul 27, 1:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 127 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2018-07-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 752 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2018-07-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 37 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
752 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
998 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.5

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The text

As transmitted.

613 
WUUS51 KPHI 272032
SVRPHI
NJC023-035-272115-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0058.180727T2032Z-180727T2115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
432 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
  Northeastern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 432 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Colonia, or
  near Perth Amboy, moving east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
           possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Somerset, Edison, East Brunswick,
  Sayreville, North Brunswick, Carteret, Middlesex, Bound Brook,
  Colonia, North Brunswick Township, Society Hill, Woodbridge, South
  Plainfield, South River, Highland Park, Metuchen, Dunellen and
  Milltown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4056 7421 4055 7425 4050 7426 4050 7428
      4046 7426 4045 7423 4043 7452 4058 7453
      4060 7446 4061 7435 4061 7431 4059 7429
      4060 7426 4059 7420
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 258DEG 13KT 4056 7431 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CMS
2 follow-up statements
944 
WWUS51 KPHI 272049
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
449 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018

NJC035-272059-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0058.000000T0000Z-180727T2115Z/
Somerset NJ-
449 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018

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

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4045 7440 4060 7444 4061 7435 4061 7431
      4059 7429 4060 7426 4059 7420 4056 7421
      4055 7425 4050 7426 4050 7428 4046 7426
      4045 7424
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 260DEG 12KT 4056 7425 

$$

NJC023-272115-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0058.000000T0000Z-180727T2115Z/
Middlesex NJ-
449 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY...

At 449 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Carteret, or
near Perth Amboy, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Edison, East Brunswick, Sayreville,
Carteret, Colonia, Woodbridge, South Plainfield, South River,
Highland Park, Metuchen, Iselin, Sewaren, Port Reading, Fords, Avenel
and Madison Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4045 7440 4060 7444 4061 7435 4061 7431
      4059 7429 4060 7426 4059 7420 4056 7421
      4055 7425 4050 7426 4050 7428 4046 7426
      4045 7424
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 260DEG 12KT 4056 7425 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CMS
380 
WWUS51 KPHI 272113
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
513 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018

NJC023-272122-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0058.000000T0000Z-180727T2115Z/
Middlesex NJ-
513 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits, and is exiting the warned area. Therefore, the warning will 
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds and heavy rain are still 
possible with this thunderstorm. In addition, flash flooding has 
been reported in Middlesex County, and a flash flood warning remains 
in effect.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4045 7440 4060 7444 4061 7435 4061 7431
      4059 7429 4060 7426 4059 7420 4056 7421
      4055 7425 4050 7426 4050 7428 4046 7426
      4045 7424
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 258DEG 13KT 4057 7416 

$$

CMS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 27, 9:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISalem61 min
Jul 27, 9:50 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchPHIBurlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer and 7 more13 hr
Jul 27, 10:08 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICumberland67 min
Jul 27, 10:34 AM EDTRip Current StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean10 hr
Jul 27, 11:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic64 min
Jul 27, 12:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic65 min
Jul 27, 12:24 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICape May114 min
Jul 27, 1:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISalem45 min
Jul 27, 1:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMorris52 min
Jul 27, 1:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI59 min
Jul 27, 1:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset4 hr
Jul 27, 2:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Somerset41 min
Jul 27, 2:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland, Salem46 min
Jul 27, 2:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI56 min
Jul 27, 2:22 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI53 min
Jul 27, 2:26 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICumberland, Salem6 hr
Jul 27, 2:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI65 min
Jul 27, 2:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland, Salem46 min
Jul 27, 3:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICumberland, Salem6 hr
Jul 27, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI61 min
Jul 27, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICumberland30 min
Jul 27, 4:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI63 min
Jul 27, 4:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem42 min
Jul 27, 4:19 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICumberland4 hr
Jul 27, 4:25 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Somerset7 hr
Jul 27, 4:43 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMercer5 hr
Jul 27, 4:54 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex4 hr
Jul 27, 5:03 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cumberland4 hr
Jul 27, 5:23 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI67 min
Jul 27, 5:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean4 hr
Jul 27, 6:10 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset4 hr
Jul 27, 7:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI61 min
Jul 27, 7:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren4 hr
Jul 27, 7:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic39 min
Jul 27, 7:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Somerset, Warren108 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.