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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 6, 2019Camden County, Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey; Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at Jul 6, 2019, 3:55 PM EDT for Camden County, Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey; Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware. It was in force for 50 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: Jul 6, 2019, 3:55 PM EDT (19:55 UTC)
Expired: Jul 6, 2019, 4:45 PM EDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties New Castle County, DE, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:58 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jul 6, 4:04 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Ridley Park, PA	REPORT OF SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE RIDLEY PARK AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jul 6, 4:15 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 48	Logan Twp., NJ

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 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 205 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 281 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -89 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 998 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 55 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 70 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

893 
WFUS51 KPHI 061955
TORPHI
DEC003-NJC007-015-033-PAC045-101-062045-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0024.190706T1955Z-190706T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
355 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2019

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
  North central Salem County in southern New Jersey...
  West central Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Southwestern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 445 PM EDT.
    
* At 355 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Chester, or 11 miles northeast of Wilmington,
  moving east at 20 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...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Chester, Deptford, West
  Deptford, Glassboro, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Pitman, Folcroft,
  Swarthmore, Paulsboro, Westville, Woodbury Heights, National Park,
  East Lansdowne, Swedesboro and Brooklawn.

People attending PES Explosion Response and Recovery should seek safe
shelter immediately!

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3967 7540 3986 7549 4004 7514 3973 7500
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 254DEG 17KT 3982 7536 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MPS

3 follow-up statements

435 
WWUS51 KPHI 062020
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
420 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2019

DEC003-PAC101-062030-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190706T2045Z/
New Castle DE-Philadelphia PA-
420 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW CASTLE AND SOUTHWESTERN
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3973 7543 3986 7539 3985 7505 3982 7504
      3972 7506 3967 7538 3968 7540
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 281DEG 14KT 3977 7533 

$$

NJC007-015-033-PAC045-062045-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190706T2045Z/
Salem NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Delaware PA-
420 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL SALEM...WEST CENTRAL CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER AND
SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...
    
At 420 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Swedesboro, or 11 miles east of Wilmington, moving
east at 15 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...
Chester, Deptford, West Deptford, Glassboro, Woodbury, Pitman,
Paulsboro, Woodbury Heights, Swedesboro, Beckett, Mullica Hill,
Gibbstown, Turnersville, Chester Township, Runnemede, Brookhaven,
Upland, Eddystone, Marcus Hook and Wenonah.

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.

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 3973 7543 3986 7539 3985 7505 3982 7504
      3972 7506 3967 7538 3968 7540
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 281DEG 14KT 3977 7533 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MPS

994 
WWUS51 KPHI 062032
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
432 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2019

NJC007-PAC045-062042-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190706T2045Z/
Camden NJ-Delaware PA-
432 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
DELAWARE COUNTIES 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 7536 3981 7536 3985 7521 3970 7522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 260DEG 15KT 3975 7529 

$$

NJC015-033-062045-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190706T2045Z/
Salem NJ-Gloucester NJ-
432 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL SALEM AND NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER COUNTIES...
    
At 432 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Swedesboro, or 12 miles east of Wilmington, moving
east at 15 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...
Paulsboro, Swedesboro, Beckett, Mullica Hill and Gibbstown. 

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.

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 7536 3981 7536 3985 7521 3970 7522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 260DEG 15KT 3975 7529 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MPS

980 
WWUS51 KPHI 062042
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
442 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2019

NJC015-033-062050-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190706T2045Z/
Salem NJ-Gloucester NJ-
442 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SALEM AND NORTHWESTERN
GLOUCESTER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM EDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning will 
expire at 4:45 PM EDT. However, damaging winds remain likely and a 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
portions of Salem and Gloucester counties until 5:30 pm EDT.

LAT...LON 3967 7536 3981 7536 3985 7521 3970 7522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 254DEG 17KT 3976 7524 

$$

MPS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 6, 1:28 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Ocean	3 hr
Jul 6, 1:46 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Ocean	4 hr
Jul 6, 1:52 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		53 min
Jul 6, 2:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Burlington	25 min
Jul 6, 2:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Monmouth	24 min
Jul 6, 2:07 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		53 min
Jul 6, 2:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Ocean	35 min
Jul 6, 2:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Cumberland	47 min
Jul 6, 2:17 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Camden	2 hr
Jul 6, 2:22 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		53 min
Jul 6, 2:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Ocean	28 min
Jul 6, 2:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Monmouth	34 min
Jul 6, 2:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Ocean	47 min
Jul 6, 2:29 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		61 min
Jul 6, 2:40 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		31 min
Jul 6, 2:58 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		62 min
Jul 6, 3:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Cape May, Ocean	26 min
Jul 6, 3:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Ocean	37 min
Jul 6, 3:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Warren	47 min
Jul 6, 4:08 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	PHI	Hunterdon	25 min
Jul 6, 4:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Somerset	21 min
Jul 6, 4:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Camden, Gloucester, Salem	32 min
Jul 6, 4:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Morris, Sussex, Warren	49 min
Jul 6, 4:45 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester	4 hr
Jul 6, 4:49 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren	4 hr
Jul 6, 4:54 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset, Warren	4 hr
Jul 6, 5:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Gloucester, Salem	17 min
Jul 6, 5:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Mercer	50 min
Jul 6, 5:32 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Warren	4 hr
Jul 6, 5:44 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Sussex	4 hr
Jul 6, 5:49 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Salem	4 hr
Jul 6, 6:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Burlington, Mercer	15 min
Jul 6, 6:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Sussex, Warren	38 min
Jul 6, 6:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Gloucester	30 min
Jul 6, 6:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren	67 min
Jul 6, 7:33 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem	42 min
Jul 6, 7:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Hunterdon, Somerset	45 min
Jul 6, 5:36 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	PHI	Bucks	24 min
Jul 6, 6:49 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	PHI	Monroe, Northampton	3 hr
Jul 6, 6:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Kent, Sussex	29 min

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in New Jersey, 2019 Tornado Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2019 Tornado Warnings in Delaware, 2019 Every tornado warning in 2019 Tornadoes in 2019

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.