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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 322, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 7, 2019Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 7, 2019, 2:27 PM EDT for Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey. It was in force for 32 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, 2:27 PM EDT (18:27 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2019, 2:59 PM EDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:31 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, 2:30 PM EDTHAIL 0.332 Sse Stillwater Twp, NJHAIL A LITTLE OVER ONE QUARTER INCH IN DIAMETER REPORTED.

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
Aug 7, 2:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 160 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

548 
WUUS51 KPHI 071827
SVRPHI
NJC037-041-071915-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0322.190807T1827Z-190807T1915Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Northeastern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 226 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Greendell, or
  near Newton, moving northeast at 20 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...
  Newton, Franklin, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, Sussex, Branchville,
  Andover, Greendell, Five Points, Pellettown, Crandon Lakes,
  Hainesville, Lake Mohawk and Highland Lake.

People attending New Jersey State Fair should seek safe shelter
immediately!

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 7477 4100 7494 4128 7479 4118 7447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 208DEG 17KT 4101 7482 

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

SFJ
3 follow-up statements
274 
WWUS51 KPHI 071838
SVSPHI

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

NJC041-071847-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0322.000000T0000Z-190807T1915Z/
Warren NJ-
238 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

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

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northwestern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4096 7476 4104 7489 4128 7479 4118 7447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 208DEG 17KT 4106 7479 

$$

NJC037-071915-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0322.000000T0000Z-190807T1915Z/
Sussex NJ-
238 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL SUSSEX COUNTY...

At 237 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Newton, moving
northeast at 20 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...
Newton, Franklin, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, Sussex, Branchville, Andover,
Five Points, Pellettown, Crandon Lakes, Highland Lake and Lake
Mohawk.

People attending New Jersey State Fair should seek safe shelter 
immediately!

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 this storm.
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.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 7476 4104 7489 4128 7479 4118 7447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 208DEG 17KT 4106 7479 

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

SFJ
093 
WWUS51 KPHI 071853
SVSPHI

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

NJC037-071915-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0322.000000T0000Z-190807T1915Z/
Sussex NJ-
253 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL SUSSEX COUNTY...

At 252 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pellettown, or
7 miles north of Newton, 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...
Franklin, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, Sussex, Branchville, Pellettown and
Highland Lake.

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 this storm.
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.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 7465 4116 7484 4128 7479 4118 7447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 209DEG 21KT 4116 7471 

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

SFJ
033 
WWUS51 KPHI 071859
SVSPHI

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

NJC037-071909-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0322.000000T0000Z-190807T1915Z/
Sussex NJ-
259 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL SUSSEX COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northwestern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4104 7465 4116 7484 4128 7479 4118 7447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 208DEG 17KT 4119 7469 

$$

SFJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 6, 8:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Warren55 min
Aug 7, 10:02 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 5 more11 hr
Aug 7, 12:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon35 min
Aug 7, 1:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Warren4 hr
Aug 7, 1:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth33 min
Aug 7, 1:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Warren38 min
Aug 7, 1:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer49 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, 2:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset97 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, 2:30 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, 3:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon42 min
Aug 7, 3:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIWarren51 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, 3:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Warren51 min
Aug 7, 3:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth46 min
Aug 7, 4:03 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth4 hr
Aug 7, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer42 min
Aug 7, 4:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMercer, Middlesex, Somerset4 hr
Aug 7, 4:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset66 min
Aug 7, 4:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren46 min
Aug 7, 4:20 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMercer4 hr
Aug 7, 4:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester, Salem63 min
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, 5:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem59 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, 5:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more78 min
Aug 7, 6:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex and 3 more3 hr
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
Aug 7, 7:42 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIMercer3 hr

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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.