Alert archive / New Jersey / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 10, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at May 23, 2019, 9:59 PM EDT for Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey; Monroe County, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 31 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
- May 23, 2019, 9:59 PM EDT (01:59 UTC)
- Expired
- May 23, 2019, 10:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 174 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 821 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 167 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 264 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
181
WFUS51 KPHI 240159
TORPHI
NJC037-041-PAC089-095-240230-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0010.190524T0159Z-190524T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
959 PM EDT Thu May 23 2019
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
Central Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 1030 PM EDT.
* At 959 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Reeders, or 10 miles south of Mount Pocono, moving
east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
East Stroudsburg, Hackettstown, Blairstown, Bangor, Pen Argyl, Wind
Gap, Belvidere, Oxford, Hope, East Bangor, Andover, Stormville,
Henryville, Brodheadsville, Gilbert, Greendell, Delaware Water Gap,
Tannersville, Great Meadows-Vienna and Reeders.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4098 7469 4089 7479 4088 7481 4087 7481
4076 7493 4090 7546 4112 7531
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 284DEG 55KT 4097 7532
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MPS2 follow-up statements
515
WWUS51 KPHI 240216
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1016 PM EDT Thu May 23 2019
PAC089-240225-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190524T0230Z/
Monroe PA-
1016 PM EDT Thu May 23 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4088 7513 4104 7500 4097 7470 4089 7479
4088 7481 4087 7481 4076 7493 4076 7495
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 303DEG 52KT 4092 7498
$$
NJC037-041-PAC095-240230-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190524T0230Z/
Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-Northampton PA-
1016 PM EDT Thu May 23 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SUSSEX...CENTRAL WARREN AND EASTERN NORTHAMPTON
COUNTIES...
At 1015 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hope, or 15 miles southwest of Newton, moving
southeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Hackettstown, Blairstown, Oxford, Hope, Andover, Great
Meadows-Vienna, Allamuchy-Panther Valley, Greendell, Columbia,
Beatyestown and Portland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 4088 7513 4104 7500 4097 7470 4089 7479
4088 7481 4087 7481 4076 7493 4076 7495
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 303DEG 52KT 4092 7498
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
MPS301
WWUS51 KPHI 240225
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1025 PM EDT Thu May 23 2019
NJC037-041-PAC095-240235-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190524T0230Z/
Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-Northampton PA-
1025 PM EDT Thu May 23 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN SUSSEX...CENTRAL WARREN AND
EASTERN NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.
LAT...LON 4088 7513 4104 7500 4097 7470 4089 7479
4088 7481 4087 7481 4076 7493 4076 7495
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 284DEG 55KT 4089 7481
$$
MPSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 10:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Morris | 23 min |
| May 23, 11:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 38 min |
| May 24, 1:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Camden, Gloucester | 42 min |
| May 23, 9:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 32 min |
| May 23, 9:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 23 min |
| May 23, 9:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 25 min |
| May 23, 10:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks, Chester | 43 min |
| May 23, 11:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Chester | 29 min |
| May 23, 11:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Berks | 38 min |
| May 24, 12:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Montgomery, Philadelphia | 30 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.