Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2019

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 225, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 17, 2019Morris County, Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 17, 2019, 6:39 PM EDT for Morris County, Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey. It was in force for 51 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
Jul 17, 2019, 6:39 PM EDT (22:39 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2019, 7:30 PM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Morris County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:38 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 17, 6:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHampton Twp, NJTREE DOWN IN HAMPTON TWP. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jul 17, 7:05 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nw Lockwood, NJTREE DOWN ON N SHORE RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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 17, 1:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 147 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 2019-07-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1986 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 2019-07-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 157 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
1986 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-43 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
865 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
170 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
5.2

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The text

As transmitted.

636 
WUUS51 KPHI 172239
SVRPHI
NJC027-037-041-172330-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0225.190717T2239Z-190717T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
639 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2019

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Morris County in northern New Jersey...
  Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Northern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 639 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Branchville to near Five Points to near Hope, moving
  east at 40 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...
  Newton, Dover, Hopatcong, Kinnelon, Hackettstown, Butler, Wharton,
  Rockaway, Blairstown, Mount Arlington, Franklin, Mountain Lakes,
  Stanhope, Riverdale, Hamburg, Netcong, Ogdensburg, Sussex, Hope and
  Victory Gardens.

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 these storms. 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 4120 7437 4109 7450 4107 7449 4104 7450
      4105 7445 4102 7443 4103 7442 4100 7429
      4079 7462 4093 7510 4095 7512 4104 7496
      4127 7482 4128 7453
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 261DEG 33KT 4114 7478 4104 7485 4094 7502 

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

Staarmann
2 follow-up statements
539 
WWUS51 KPHI 172300
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
700 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2019

NJC027-037-041-172330-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0225.000000T0000Z-190717T2330Z/
Morris NJ-Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-
700 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL MORRIS...SUSSEX AND NORTHEASTERN WARREN COUNTIES...

At 659 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Hamburg to Ogdensburg to near Stanhope, moving east at
40 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...
Newton, Dover, Hopatcong, Kinnelon, Hackettstown, Butler, Wharton,
Rockaway, Mount Arlington, Franklin, Mountain Lakes, Stanhope,
Riverdale, Hamburg, Netcong, Ogdensburg, Sussex, Victory Gardens,
Branchville and Andover.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. 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 4120 7437 4109 7450 4107 7449 4104 7450
      4105 7445 4102 7443 4103 7442 4100 7429
      4079 7462 4089 7496 4106 7486 4127 7468
      4128 7453
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 261DEG 35KT 4117 7456 4106 7457 4093 7474 

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

Staarmann
228 
WWUS51 KPHI 172319
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
719 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2019

NJC041-172329-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0225.000000T0000Z-190717T2330Z/
Warren NJ-
719 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WARREN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 4128 7453 4120 7437 4109 7450 4104 7450
      4105 7445 4102 7443 4103 7441 4102 7439
      4100 7429 4079 7462 4085 7482 4104 7469
      4117 7454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 261DEG 33KT 4120 7433 4109 7434 4096 7451 

$$

NJC027-037-172330-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0225.000000T0000Z-190717T2330Z/
Morris NJ-Sussex NJ-
719 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL MORRIS AND EASTERN SUSSEX COUNTIES...

At 719 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Upper Greenwood Lake to near West Milford to Lake
Telemark, moving east at 40 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...
Dover, Hopatcong, Kinnelon, Hackettstown, Butler, Wharton, Rockaway,
Mount Arlington, Franklin, Mountain Lakes, Stanhope, Riverdale,
Hamburg, Netcong, Ogdensburg, Victory Gardens, Lake Mohawk, Vernon
Valley, Green Pond and Succasunna.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. 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 4128 7453 4120 7437 4109 7450 4104 7450
      4105 7445 4102 7443 4103 7441 4102 7439
      4100 7429 4079 7462 4085 7482 4104 7469
      4117 7454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 261DEG 33KT 4120 7433 4109 7434 4096 7451 

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

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 17, 3:50 AM EDTRip Current StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean17 hr
Jul 17, 3:54 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 6 more19 hr
Jul 17, 1:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex, Warren80 min
Jul 17, 1:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex, Warren32 min
Jul 17, 2:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIWarren24 min
Jul 17, 2:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex32 min
Jul 17, 2:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex31 min
Jul 17, 3:14 PM EDTExcessive Heat WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Hunterdon, Middlesex and 7 more24 hr
Jul 17, 6:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex38 min
Jul 17, 7:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester, Salem45 min
Jul 17, 7:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI59 min
Jul 17, 7:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon, Morris48 min
Jul 17, 7:44 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset3 hr
Jul 17, 7:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem46 min
Jul 17, 7:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester64 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.