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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 15, 20194 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 15, 2019, 2:46 AM EDT for 4 states. It was in force for 44 min. 7 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
Apr 15, 2019, 2:46 AM EDT (06:46 UTC)
Expired
Apr 15, 2019, 3:30 AM EDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties New Castle County, DE, Cecil County, MD, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:48 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
Apr 15, 2:46 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nw Glasgow, DEREPORT OF A TREE CAUSING A POWER OUTAGE AT A HOME ALONG THE MD-DE BORDER.
Apr 15, 3:00 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Bohemias Mills, MDTREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR WARWICK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Apr 15, 3:11 AM EDTTSTM WND GST 60Brookhaven, PA
Apr 15, 3:20 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGPort Penn, DECORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM PORT PENN. THE INTERSECTION OF W MARKET ST. AND DELAWARE CITY PORT PENN RD IS CLOSED DUE TO A UTILITY POLE AND TREE IN THE ROADWAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Apr 15, 3:20 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGPort Penn, DETHE INTERSECTION OF W MARKET ST. AND DELAWARE CITY PORT PENN RD IS CLOSED DUE TO A UTILITY POLE AND TREE IN THE ROADWAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Apr 15, 3:20 AM EDTTSTM WND GST 56Port Penn, DE
Apr 15, 3:25 AM EDTTSTM WND GST 64Logan Twp., NJ

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
Apr 15, 1:05 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 166 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2019-04-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 243 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2019-04-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 326 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
243 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
961 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
326 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
478 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
3.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

903 
WUUS51 KPHI 150646
SVRPHI
DEC003-MDC015-NJC015-033-PAC045-150730-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0009.190415T0646Z-190415T0730Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
246 AM EDT MON APR 15 2019

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central New Castle County in northern Delaware...
  Southeastern Cecil County in northeastern Maryland...
  Northwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
  West central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  South central Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 330 AM EDT.

* At 246 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Brantwood, or
  over Elkton, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
           possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, Elkton, Chester, Pennsville,
  Carneys Point, Elsmere, New Castle, Penns Grove, Salem, North East,
  Woodstown, Swedesboro, Delaware City, Newport, Arden, Stanton,
  Glasgow and Talleyville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.

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

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

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

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT for northern
Delaware...northeastern Maryland...southern New Jersey...and
southeastern Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 3940 7585 3959 7596 3990 7540 3966 7522
TIME...MOT...LOC 0646Z 235DEG 39KT 3957 7582 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MPS
1 follow-up statement
537 
WWUS51 KPHI 150725
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
325 AM EDT MON APR 15 2019

DEC003-MDC015-NJC015-033-PAC045-150732-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190415T0730Z/
New Castle DE-Cecil MD-Salem NJ-Gloucester NJ-Delaware PA-
325 AM EDT MON APR 15 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL NEW CASTLE...
SOUTHEASTERN CECIL...NORTHWESTERN SALEM...WEST CENTRAL GLOUCESTER AND
SOUTH CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 330 AM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT for northern
Delaware...northeastern Maryland...southern New Jersey...and
southeastern Pennsylvania.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
portions of New Castle, Cecil, Salem, Gloucester, and Delaware 
counties until 3:45 am.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for portions of 
New Castle, Salem and Gloucester counties until 3:45 am.

LAT...LON 3940 7585 3959 7596 3990 7540 3966 7522
TIME...MOT...LOC 0722Z 235DEG 39KT 3979 7541 

$$

MPS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 9:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks3 hr
Apr 15, 12:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe27 min
Apr 15, 1:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISchuylkill50 min
Apr 15, 1:26 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICarbon, Monroe4 hr
Apr 15, 1:28 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Monroe47 min
Apr 15, 1:43 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks4 hr
Apr 15, 1:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks, Carbon, Monroe47 min
Apr 15, 2:21 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHILehigh, Northampton4 hr
Apr 15, 2:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester32 min
Apr 15, 2:34 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks, Chester, Lehigh, Northampton41 min
Apr 15, 3:03 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton20 min
Apr 15, 3:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBucks, Montgomery, Northampton49 min
Apr 15, 3:19 AM EDTTornado WarningPHIDelaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia26 min
Apr 15, 3:19 AM EDTWind AdvisoryPHIBerks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and 4 more18 hr
Apr 15, 3:27 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Chester, Montgomery32 min
Apr 15, 3:39 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Philadelphia37 min
Apr 15, 3:59 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMontgomery4 hr
Apr 15, 12:31 AM EDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryPHI5 hr
Apr 15, 2:47 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI58 min
Apr 15, 3:00 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex, Warren4 hr
Apr 15, 3:07 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem38 min
Apr 15, 3:08 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI67 min
Apr 15, 3:41 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 2 more64 min
Apr 15, 3:42 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI63 min
Apr 15, 3:57 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Morris, Somerset13 min
Apr 15, 4:16 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI59 min
Apr 15, 4:40 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI65 min
Apr 15, 4:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic28 min
Apr 15, 5:07 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI53 min
Apr 15, 5:30 AM EDTCoastal Flood StatementPHIOcean7 hr
Apr 15, 6:59 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIHunterdon4 hr
Apr 15, 3:21 AM EDTTornado WarningPHIKent24 min
Apr 15, 3:28 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex47 min
Apr 15, 3:31 AM EDTTornado WarningPHISussex29 min
Apr 15, 3:36 AM EDTTornado WarningPHIKent, Sussex24 min
Apr 15, 4:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex26 min
Apr 15, 2:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICecil, Kent45 min
Apr 15, 2:25 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICaroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot50 min
Apr 15, 2:43 AM EDTTornado WarningPHICaroline, Kent, Queen Anne's32 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.