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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 313, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 7, 2019Bucks County, Pennsylvania; Burlington County, Mercer County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 7, 2019, 1:26 PM EDT for Bucks County, Pennsylvania; Burlington County, Mercer County, New Jersey. It was in force for 49 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
Aug 7, 2019, 1:26 PM EDT (17:26 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2019, 2:15 PM EDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Bucks County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:29 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
Aug 7, 1:27 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 63Tullytown, PAMEASURED BY THE SPOTTERS PERSONAL WEATHER STATION. TREE LIMBS UP TO SEVEN INCHES IN DIAMETER DOWN.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 170 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 2019-08-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1372 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 2019-08-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 92 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
1372 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
652 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
3.0

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The text

As transmitted.

141 
WUUS51 KPHI 071726
SVRPHI
NJC005-021-PAC017-071815-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0313.190807T1726Z-190807T1815Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
126 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Mercer County in central New Jersey...
  North central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 215 PM EDT.

* At 125 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
  Florence-Roebling, or 7 miles southwest of Trenton, moving
  northeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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...
  Trenton, Ewing, Florence, Burlington, Bristol, Bordentown,
  Pennington, Yardley, Tullytown, Allentown, Windsor,
  Florence-Roebling, Woodside, Edinburg, Crosswicks, White Horse,
  Mercerville-Hamilton Square, Levittown, Lawrenceville and
  Jacksonville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 8.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 49 and 76.

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 this storm. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4023 7451 4018 7458 4018 7461 4016 7461
      4004 7478 4010 7493 4036 7480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1725Z 212DEG 11KT 4012 7481 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SFJ
1 follow-up statement
263 
WWUS51 KPHI 071741
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
141 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

NJC005-021-PAC017-071815-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0313.000000T0000Z-190807T1815Z/
Mercer NJ-Burlington NJ-Bucks PA-
141 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MERCER...NORTH CENTRAL BURLINGTON AND EASTERN BUCKS
COUNTIES...

At 141 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over White Horse, or
near Trenton, moving northeast 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...
Trenton, Ewing, Bordentown, Tullytown, Allentown, Edinburg,
Crosswicks, White Horse, Windsor, Mercerville-Hamilton Square,
Lawrenceville, Florence-Roebling, Levittown, Morrisville, Fieldsboro
and Yardville-Groveville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 8.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 54 and 71.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm, and
the storm will affect the beaches. For your safety, immediately move
off the beach and seek shelter indoors.

&&

LAT...LON 4023 7451 4018 7458 4018 7461 4016 7461
      4008 7472 4016 7484 4033 7474
TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 213DEG 12KT 4018 7476 

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

SFJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 7, 10:02 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchPHIBucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia11 hr
Aug 7, 1:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks4 hr
Aug 7, 1:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks38 min
Aug 7, 1:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks44 min
Aug 7, 2:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks97 min
Aug 7, 2:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBucks, Montgomery31 min
Aug 7, 3:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks2 hr
Aug 7, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks, Lehigh43 min
Aug 7, 3:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks42 min
Aug 7, 3:24 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks106 min
Aug 7, 3:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton51 min
Aug 7, 3:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIDelaware, Montgomery30 min
Aug 7, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIPhiladelphia44 min
Aug 7, 3:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Lehigh, Northampton91 min
Aug 7, 3:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Northampton51 min
Aug 7, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIPhiladelphia42 min
Aug 7, 4:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia4 hr
Aug 7, 4:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia66 min
Aug 7, 4:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Monroe, Northampton46 min
Aug 7, 4:20 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia4 hr
Aug 7, 4:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia63 min
Aug 7, 4:44 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia3 hr
Aug 7, 5:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia59 min
Aug 7, 5:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks78 min
Aug 7, 6:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks, Delaware, Philadelphia3 hr
Aug 7, 6:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIDelaware119 min
Aug 7, 7:42 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIBucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia3 hr
Aug 6, 8:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Warren55 min
Aug 7, 12:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon35 min
Aug 7, 1:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth33 min
Aug 7, 1:33 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI42 min
Aug 7, 1:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICape May52 min
Aug 7, 1:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Somerset50 min
Aug 7, 1:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean46 min
Aug 7, 1:46 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris4 hr
Aug 7, 1:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI55 min
Aug 7, 1:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset55 min
Aug 7, 2:03 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI34 min
Aug 7, 2:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth38 min
Aug 7, 2:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May29 min
Aug 7, 2:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMorris, Somerset3 hr
Aug 7, 2:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI23 min
Aug 7, 2:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICape May19 min
Aug 7, 2:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex, Warren32 min
Aug 7, 2:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth45 min
Aug 7, 2:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth, Somerset3 hr
Aug 7, 3:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden40 min
Aug 7, 3:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth53 min
Aug 7, 3:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Ocean67 min
Aug 7, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex33 min
Aug 7, 3:49 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth3 hr
Aug 7, 3:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth46 min
Aug 7, 4:03 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth4 hr
Aug 7, 4:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth41 min
Aug 7, 4:39 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Somerset6 hr
Aug 7, 5:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset22 min
Aug 7, 5:03 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI42 min
Aug 7, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI56 min
Aug 7, 5:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem51 min
Aug 7, 5:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth49 min
Aug 7, 6:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 2 more69 min
Aug 7, 6:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI63 min
Aug 7, 6:56 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Aug 7, 7:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Aug 7, 7:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean75 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.