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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 147, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 28, 2019Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 28, 2019, 7:17 PM EDT for Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey. It was in force for 43 min. 2 reports 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 28, 2019, 7:17 PM EDT (23:17 UTC)
Expired
Jun 28, 2019, 8:00 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 Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:18 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 28, 7:19 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sse Point Breeze, PASOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO OF TWO TREES BLOWN DOWN DURING STORM ON SOUTH BROAD STREET. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 28, 7:37 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Fairview, NJTREE DOWN ON 8TH ST AT HUNTER DR. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 215 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 2019-06-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 483 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 2019-06-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
483 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-70 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1425 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
6 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

004 
WUUS51 KPHI 282317
SVRPHI
NJC007-015-PAC045-101-290000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0147.190628T2317Z-190629T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
717 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Southwestern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 717 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over South
  Philadelphia, or near Gloucester City, 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...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Deptford, West Deptford,
  Lindenwold, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Folcroft, Paulsboro,
  Magnolia, Westville, Woodbury Heights, National Park, East
  Lansdowne, Brooklawn, Audubon Park, Darby Township and
  Barclay-Kingston.

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 3973 7504 3982 7534 3994 7530 3996 7502
      3994 7499
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 283DEG 11KT 3989 7521 

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

CMS
3 follow-up statements
637 
WWUS51 KPHI 282325
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
725 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019

NJC007-015-PAC045-101-290000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0147.000000T0000Z-190629T0000Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Philadelphia PA-Delaware PA-
725 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER...SOUTHWESTERN
PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 725 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gloucester
City, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Deptford, West Deptford,
Lindenwold, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Folcroft, Paulsboro,
Magnolia, Westville, Woodbury Heights, National Park, Brooklawn,
Audubon Park, Darby Township, Cherry Hill Mall and Golden Triangle.

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 3982 7534 3994 7526 3996 7502 3994 7499
      3979 7503
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 264DEG 21KT 3990 7513 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

CMS
002 
WWUS51 KPHI 282341
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
741 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019

PAC045-282350-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0147.000000T0000Z-190629T0000Z/
Delaware PA-
741 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE 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 3986 7518 3995 7516 3996 7502 3994 7499
      3985 7501
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 257DEG 20KT 3993 7503 

$$

NJC007-015-PAC101-290000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0147.000000T0000Z-190629T0000Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Philadelphia PA-
741 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTH CENTRAL GLOUCESTER AND SOUTH CENTRAL
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

At 740 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Golden
Triangle, or near Camden, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Bellmawr, Magnolia, Westville,
National Park, Brooklawn, Audubon Park, Barclay-Kingston, Cherry Hill
Mall, Golden Triangle, Ashland, Erlton-Ellisburg, Echelon,
Pennsauken, Collingswood, Haddonfield, Audubon and Runnemede.

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 3986 7518 3995 7516 3996 7502 3994 7499
      3985 7501
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 257DEG 20KT 3993 7503 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

CMS
817 
WWUS51 KPHI 282359
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
759 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019

NJC007-015-PAC101-290008-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0147.000000T0000Z-190629T0000Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Philadelphia PA-
759 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTH
CENTRAL GLOUCESTER AND SOUTH CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 800 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out Philadelphia and 
Gloucester Counties. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to 
expire here.  However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible 
with this thunderstorm.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for northern Camden 
County until 815 pm.

LAT...LON 3986 7518 3995 7516 3996 7502 3994 7499
      3985 7501
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 283DEG 11KT 3992 7497 

$$

CMS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 28, 2:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICarbon32 min
Jun 28, 2:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICarbon31 min
Jun 28, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICarbon31 min
Jun 28, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICarbon33 min
Jun 28, 3:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICarbon2 hr
Jun 28, 4:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICarbon28 min
Jun 28, 4:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHILehigh, Northampton34 min
Jun 28, 4:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester29 min
Jun 28, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHILehigh35 min
Jun 28, 5:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHILehigh, Northampton44 min
Jun 28, 5:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Montgomery39 min
Jun 28, 5:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHILehigh, Northampton76 min
Jun 28, 5:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton48 min
Jun 28, 5:35 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHILehigh, Northampton2 hr
Jun 28, 5:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Montgomery48 min
Jun 28, 5:45 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks2 hr
Jun 28, 6:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBucks32 min
Jun 28, 6:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks28 min
Jun 28, 6:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMontgomery27 min
Jun 28, 6:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIDelaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia40 min
Jun 28, 7:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden40 min
Jun 28, 7:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden2 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.