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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 13, 2019Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey; Delaware County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at Jun 13, 2019, 8:09 PM EDT for Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey; Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 36 min. 2 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
Jun 13, 2019, 8:09 PM EDT (00:09 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2019, 8:45 PM EDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:13 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
Jun 13, 8:15 PM EDTTORNADO1 Ese Harrison Twp, NJA STORM SURVEY DETERMINED AN EF0 TORNADO OCCURRED NEAR MULLICA HILL. CAUSING TREE DAMAGE, FENCING DAMAGE TO ONE RESIDENCE AND RIPPED A GUTTER OFF ANOTHER RESIDENCE.
Jun 13, 8:16 PM EDTTORNADOMullica Hill, NJVIDEO OF A FUNNEL IN MULLICA HILL WITH SMALL DEBRIS BEING LOFTED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 201 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 2019-06-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 76 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 2019-06-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -94 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
76 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-42 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1427 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
75 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-94 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-39 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

266 
WFUS51 KPHI 140009
TORPHI
NJC015-033-PAC045-140045-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0021.190614T0009Z-190614T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
809 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2019

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 845 PM EDT.
    
* At 808 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Beckett, or 7 miles east of Wilmington, moving
  east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Wilmington, West Deptford, Glassboro, Pitman, Clayton, Carneys
  Point, Paulsboro, Penns Grove, Woodbury Heights, National Park,
  Swedesboro, Beckett, Philadelphia International Airport, Mullica
  Hill, Gibbstown, Wenonah and Oak Valley.

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 3975 7547 3988 7526 3987 7522 3987 7519
      3967 7508 3967 7543 3973 7548
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 248DEG 22KT 3973 7539 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

MPS
2 follow-up statements
960 
WWUS51 KPHI 140027
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
827 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2019

NJC033-140037-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190614T0045Z/
Salem NJ-
827 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SALEM 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 3967 7523 3984 7531 3986 7524 3987 7522
      3987 7519 3969 7509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 251DEG 33KT 3978 7518 

$$

NJC015-PAC045-140045-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190614T0045Z/
Gloucester NJ-Delaware PA-
827 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL GLOUCESTER AND EASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...
    
At 827 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Woodbury Heights, or 8 miles southwest of Gloucester
City, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
West Deptford, Glassboro, Pitman, Paulsboro, Woodbury Heights,
National Park, Mullica Hill, Gibbstown, Wenonah and Oak Valley.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3967 7523 3984 7531 3986 7524 3987 7522
      3987 7519 3969 7509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 251DEG 33KT 3978 7518 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

MPS
622 
WWUS51 KPHI 140036
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
836 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2019

NJC015-PAC045-140046-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190614T0045Z/
Gloucester NJ-Delaware PA-
836 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL GLOUCESTER AND EASTERN
DELAWARE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the 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 3967 7523 3984 7531 3986 7524 3987 7522
      3987 7519 3969 7509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 248DEG 22KT 3980 7512 

$$

MPS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 8:26 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester34 min
Jun 13, 9:05 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean25 min
Jun 13, 11:57 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Mercer2 hr
Jun 13, 8:21 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia4 hr
Jun 13, 10:35 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIDelaware93 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.