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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 124, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 6, 20205 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 6, 2020, 3:47 PM EDT for 5 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 58 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
Jul 6, 2020, 3:47 PM EDT (19:47 UTC)
Expired
Jul 6, 2020, 4:45 PM EDT
In force
58 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 6, 1:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 183 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2020-07-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1228 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2020-07-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 52 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1228 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-65 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1186 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

777 
WUUS51 KPHI 061947
SVRPHI
NJC001-007-011-015-033-062045-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0124.200706T1947Z-200706T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
347 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
  Northern Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...
  Northeastern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 346 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Elwood-Magnolia to near Mullica Hill, moving
  southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter 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...
  Vineland, Atlantic City, Millville, Bridgeton, Pleasantville,
  Glassboro, Hammonton, Ventnor City, Pitman, Northfield, Absecon,
  Clayton, Margate City, Buena, Egg Harbor City, Woodstown, Alloway,
  Weymouth, Swedesboro and Estell Manor.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike near exit 2.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 12 and 13.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 32 and 40.
 Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 3 and 41.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3931 7444 3947 7535 3980 7534 3969 7470
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 335DEG 17KT 3957 7474 3971 7526 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Gorse
2 follow-up statements
153 
WWUS51 KPHI 062008
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
408 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2020

NJC001-007-011-015-033-062045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-200706T2045Z/
Atlantic NJ-Cumberland NJ-Salem NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-
408 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR ATLANTIC...NORTHERN CUMBERLAND...NORTHEASTERN SALEM...
SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN AND SOUTHERN GLOUCESTER COUNTIES...

At 408 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Egg Harbor City to near Mizpah to near Malaga to
Elmer, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter 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...
Vineland, Atlantic City, Millville, Bridgeton, Pleasantville,
Glassboro, Hammonton, Ventnor City, Northfield, Absecon, Clayton,
Margate City, Buena, Egg Harbor City, Woodstown, Alloway, Weymouth,
Estell Manor, Newfield and Elmer.

This includes the following highways...
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 32 and 40.
 Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 3 and 35.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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.

&&

LAT...LON 3931 7444 3947 7535 3971 7534 3969 7470
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 323DEG 20KT 3955 7464 3953 7484 3959 7502 3960
7520

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Gorse
167 
WWUS51 KPHI 062029
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
429 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2020

NJC007-062038-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-200706T2045Z/
Camden NJ-
429 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
southern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 3931 7444 3947 7535 3960 7535 3955 7461
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 338DEG 19KT 3945 7459 3943 7479 3949 7497 3950
7515

$$

NJC001-011-015-033-062045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-200706T2045Z/
Atlantic NJ-Cumberland NJ-Salem NJ-Gloucester NJ-
429 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTIC...NORTHERN CUMBERLAND...EAST CENTRAL SALEM
AND SOUTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER COUNTIES...

At 428 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pomona to near Dorothy to near Vineland to
Rosenhayn, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter 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...
Vineland, Atlantic City, Millville, Bridgeton, Pleasantville, Ventnor
City, Northfield, Absecon, Margate City, Buena, Egg Harbor City,
Alloway, Weymouth, Estell Manor, Newfield, Elmer, Shiloh, Dorothy,
Mays Landing and Olivet.

This includes the following highways...
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 32 and 39.
 Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 3 and 22.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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.

&&

LAT...LON 3931 7444 3947 7535 3960 7535 3955 7461
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 338DEG 19KT 3945 7459 3943 7479 3949 7497 3950
7515

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Gorse

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 6, 3:16 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer12 hr
Jul 6, 12:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden60 min
Jul 6, 12:52 PM EDTFlash Flood WatchPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem8 hr
Jul 6, 12:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden2 hr
Jul 6, 1:08 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden4 hr
Jul 6, 1:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Monmouth60 min
Jul 6, 1:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden62 min
Jul 6, 1:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean23 min
Jul 6, 2:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean75 min
Jul 6, 2:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean118 min
Jul 6, 2:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean66 min
Jul 6, 2:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer49 min
Jul 6, 2:46 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI89 min
Jul 6, 2:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean4 hr
Jul 6, 2:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth39 min
Jul 6, 2:57 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester4 hr
Jul 6, 3:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Warren45 min
Jul 6, 3:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean46 min
Jul 6, 3:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset42 min
Jul 6, 3:34 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth, Somerset116 min
Jul 6, 3:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Ocean54 min
Jul 6, 3:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset39 min
Jul 6, 3:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Warren52 min
Jul 6, 3:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI61 min
Jul 6, 3:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI61 min
Jul 6, 3:47 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Morris, Somerset4 hr
Jul 6, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI64 min
Jul 6, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI41 min
Jul 6, 4:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem60 min
Jul 6, 4:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI62 min
Jul 6, 5:24 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 2 more4 hr
Jul 6, 5:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI66 min
Jul 6, 5:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland47 min
Jul 6, 5:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI63 min
Jul 6, 6:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISalem60 min
Jul 6, 6:43 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI44 min
Jul 6, 6:56 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI47 min
Jul 6, 7:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex, Warren36 min
Jul 6, 7:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex50 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.