Severe Thunderstorm Warning 359, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 18, 2019, 5:57 PM EDT (21:57 UTC)

Expired

Aug 18, 2019, 6:45 PM EDT

In force

48 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.5 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Warren County, NJ

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285 
WUUS51 KPHI 182157
SVRPHI
NJC019-027-041-182245-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0359.190818T2157Z-190818T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
557 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2019

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Morris County in northern New Jersey...
  Northern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Southern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 557 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bloomsbury,
  or near Easton, moving east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Wind 
           damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
           possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Hackettstown, Washington, High Bridge, Clinton, Harmony, Oxford,
  Alpha, Glen Gardner, Hampton, Califon, Bloomsbury, Brass Castle,
  Pleasant Valley, Roxburg, Annandale, Beatyestown, Long Valley,
  Phillipsburg and Beattyestown.

This includes Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 2 and
17.
 
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 4065 7516 4076 7518 4088 7481 4069 7479
      4060 7497
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 265DEG 12KT 4070 7511 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Staarmann

941 
WWUS51 KPHI 182220
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
620 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2019

NJC019-027-041-182245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0359.000000T0000Z-190818T2245Z/
Morris NJ-Hunterdon NJ-Warren NJ-
620 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL MORRIS...NORTHERN HUNTERDON AND SOUTHERN WARREN
COUNTIES...

At 620 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pleasant
Valley, or 8 miles east of Easton, moving east at 10 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...
Hackettstown, Washington, High Bridge, Harmony, Oxford, Alpha, Glen
Gardner, Hampton, Califon, Bloomsbury, Brass Castle, Pleasant Valley,
Roxburg, Beatyestown, Long Valley, Phillipsburg and Beattyestown.

This includes Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 2 and
12.
 
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. 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 this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4065 7516 4076 7518 4088 7481 4069 7479
      4064 7498
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 255DEG 7KT 4073 7507 

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

Staarmann

810 
WWUS51 KPHI 182235
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
635 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2019

NJC019-027-041-182245-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0359.000000T0000Z-190818T2245Z/
Morris NJ-Hunterdon NJ-Warren NJ-
635 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MORRIS...NORTHERN
HUNTERDON AND SOUTHERN WARREN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM EDT...
                
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 will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.

LAT...LON 4065 7516 4076 7518 4088 7481 4069 7479
      4064 7498
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 265DEG 12KT 4073 7501 

$$

Staarmann

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