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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 255, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 21, 2019Bucks County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Burlington County, Camden County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 21, 2019, 11:31 PM EDT for Bucks County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Burlington County, Camden County, New Jersey. It was in force for 44 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 21, 2019, 11:31 PM EDT (03:31 UTC)
Expired
Jul 22, 2019, 12:15 AM EDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:30 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 208 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 00:00Z on 2019-07-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2295 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 00:00Z on 2019-07-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 80 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
2295 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-39 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1588 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
85 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
2.4

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The text

As transmitted.

060 
WUUS51 KPHI 220331
SVRPHI
NJC005-007-PAC017-091-101-220415-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0255.190722T0331Z-190722T0415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1131 PM EDT Sun Jul 21 2019

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1131 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Germantown,
  or near Philadelphia, moving east at 15 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to 
           roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Bensalem, Mount Laurel, Willingboro,
  Lumberton, Florence, Burlington, Bristol, Riverside, Palmyra,
  Jenkintown, Narberth, Beverly, Rockledge, Tullytown, Abington, Bryn
  Athyn, Wissinoming and Florence-Roebling.

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 3987 7482 3998 7528 3999 7529 4012 7528
      4015 7477
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 275DEG 12KT 4003 7520 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Staarmann
2 follow-up statements
654 
WWUS51 KPHI 220350
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1150 PM EDT Sun Jul 21 2019

NJC007-220359-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0255.000000T0000Z-190722T0415Z/
Camden NJ-
1150 PM EDT Sun Jul 21 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN 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 3988 7482 3998 7501 4004 7513 4013 7511
      4015 7477
TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 237DEG 22KT 3999 7487 

$$

NJC005-PAC017-091-101-220415-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0255.000000T0000Z-190722T0415Z/
Burlington NJ-Montgomery PA-Bucks PA-Philadelphia PA-
1150 PM EDT Sun Jul 21 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...SOUTHEASTERN
BUCKS AND NORTHEASTERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

At 1149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Willingboro,
or 13 miles east of Camden, moving northeast at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, 
         siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Bensalem, Willingboro, Lumberton, Florence, Burlington,
Bristol, Riverside, Palmyra, Beverly, Rockledge, Tullytown, Bryn
Athyn, Wissinoming, Florence-Roebling, Northeast Philadelphia,
Tacony, Andalusia, Holmesburg and Levittown.

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 3988 7482 3998 7501 4004 7513 4013 7511
      4015 7477
TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 237DEG 22KT 3999 7487 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Staarmann
091 
WWUS51 KPHI 220400
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1200 AM EDT Mon Jul 22 2019

PAC017-091-101-220410-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0255.000000T0000Z-190722T0415Z/
Montgomery PA-Bucks PA-Philadelphia PA-
1200 AM EDT Mon Jul 22 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...
SOUTHEASTERN BUCKS AND NORTHEASTERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3994 7487 4004 7488 4007 7478 3992 7481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0400Z 272DEG 13KT 4000 7480 

$$

NJC005-220415-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0255.000000T0000Z-190722T0415Z/
Burlington NJ-
1200 AM EDT Mon Jul 22 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTY...

At 1200 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mount Holly,
or 15 miles south of Trenton, moving east at 15 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, 
         siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lumberton and Nws Office. 

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 3994 7487 4004 7488 4007 7478 3992 7481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0400Z 272DEG 13KT 4000 7480 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 21, 8:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICarbon, Lehigh, Northampton50 min
Jul 21, 8:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton46 min
Jul 21, 9:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Lehigh, Northampton51 min
Jul 21, 9:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester45 min
Jul 21, 9:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton2 hr
Jul 21, 10:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton46 min
Jul 21, 10:30 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh, Northampton3 hr
Jul 21, 10:31 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh, Northampton3 hr
Jul 21, 10:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh40 min
Jul 21, 10:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Montgomery48 min
Jul 21, 10:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIDelaware25 min
Jul 21, 10:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Chester, Montgomery59 min
Jul 21, 11:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery40 min
Jul 21, 11:38 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton2 hr
Jul 21, 11:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Carbon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton50 min
Jul 22, 12:05 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Monroe40 min
Jul 22, 12:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe30 min
Jul 22, 1:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe34 min
Jul 22, 5:32 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHILehigh49 min
Jul 22, 1:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe32 min
Jul 22, 1:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHINorthampton25 min
Jul 22, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester57 min
Jul 22, 3:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonroe48 min
Jul 22, 3:33 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICarbon, Monroe, Northampton7 hr
Jul 22, 3:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks51 min
Jul 22, 3:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Delaware58 min
Jul 22, 4:11 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton4 hr
Jul 22, 4:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Delaware59 min
Jul 22, 4:40 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIDelaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia114 min
Jul 22, 4:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton50 min
Jul 22, 5:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia41 min
Jul 22, 5:05 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh, Northampton4 hr
Jul 22, 5:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia61 min
Jul 22, 5:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton73 min
Jul 22, 5:34 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton4 hr
Jul 22, 5:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Philadelphia80 min
Jul 22, 5:43 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks3 hr
Jul 22, 5:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks40 min
Jul 21, 9:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMorris25 min
Jul 21, 10:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset48 min
Jul 21, 10:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISalem47 min
Jul 21, 10:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 min
Jul 21, 10:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI62 min
Jul 21, 11:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth31 min
Jul 21, 11:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean48 min
Jul 21, 11:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Monmouth, Ocean51 min
Jul 22, 12:00 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI90 min
Jul 22, 12:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer29 min
Jul 22, 12:34 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean41 min
Jul 22, 2:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex45 min
Jul 22, 2:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIWarren32 min
Jul 22, 2:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren40 min
Jul 22, 2:58 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI27 hr
Jul 22, 3:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren4 hr
Jul 22, 3:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex48 min
Jul 22, 3:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHISussex4 hr
Jul 22, 4:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren51 min
Jul 22, 4:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI53 min
Jul 22, 5:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren44 min
Jul 22, 5:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI53 min
Jul 22, 6:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean51 min
Jul 22, 6:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI93 min
Jul 22, 6:21 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cumberland, Monmouth, Ocean4 hr
Jul 22, 6:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI48 min
Jul 22, 6:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset34 min
Jul 22, 6:35 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset4 hr
Jul 22, 6:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI67 min
Jul 22, 6:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Monmouth, Ocean51 min
Jul 22, 7:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI96 min

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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.