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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 52, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 3, 20207 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 3, 2020, 12:35 PM EDT for 7 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 55 min. 41 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 3, 2020, 12:35 PM EDT (16:35 UTC)
Expired: Jun 3, 2020, 1:30 PM EDT
In force: 55 min
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 80.0 mph

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:39 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
Jun 3, 12:35 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sw Hainesport, NJ	DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ON HAINESPORT ROAD BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 38 AND MARNE HIGHWAY. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 3, 12:35 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nne Mount Laurel, NJ	TREE DOWN ON LARCHMONT BLVD TOWARDS UNION MILL.
Jun 3, 12:35 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 S Rancocas, NJ	TREES DOWN IN ESSEX PLACE ON HOMES.
Jun 3, 12:37 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sw Yardville, NJ	DOWNED TREE AND WIRES ON U.S. HIGHWAY 130 SOUTHBOUND SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 156. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 3, 12:37 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Wnw Jacksonville, NJ	DOWNED TREE ON HIGH STREET.
Jun 3, 12:37 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Lumberton, NJ	SEVERAL LARGE TREES SNAPPED IN LUMBERTON. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PHOTO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 3, 12:37 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Medford Twp., NJ	TREE SNAPPED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 70 AND MEDFORD LEAS ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 3, 12:38 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 W Robbinsville Twp., NJ	LARGE PARTS OF TREES BLOWN DOWN. SPOTTER ESTIMATED WIND GUST OF 55 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 3, 12:38 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Sse Lumberton Twp, NJ	SEVERAL POWER POLES TOPPLED ON EAYRESTOWN RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 3, 12:39 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Wnw Wrightstown, NJ	DOWNED TREE ON STATE HIGHWAY 68 NEAR MONMOUTH ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 3, 12:39 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Se Leisuretowne, NJ	TREE DOWN NEAR A HOUSE. NO DAMAGE REPORTED TO HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 3, 12:39 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ne Medford Lakes, NJ	MULTIPLE TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 70 AND OLD RED LION ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 3, 12:39 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Southampton Twp, NJ	DOWNED TREES AND POWER POLES ON U.S. HIGHWAY 206 SOUTH OF VINCENTOWN-BUDDTOWN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 3, 12:40 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Mount Holly, NJ	TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 3, 12:40 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 60	1 Se Lumberton, NJ
Jun 3, 12:40 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 61	1 Ese Lumberton Twp, NJ
Jun 3, 12:40 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 67	2 Se Jacksonville, NJ	NJWXNET SENSOR.
Jun 3, 12:42 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Leisuretowne, NJ	TREES UPROOTED NEAR STATE HIGHWAY 70 AND HUNTINGTON DRIVE. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 3, 12:43 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Pemberton, NJ	SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 3, 12:45 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	North Hanover Twp, NJ	DOWNED TREES THROUGHOUT THE AREA. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 60+ MPH.
Jun 3, 12:45 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Tabernacle, NJ	NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 3, 12:46 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Se Leisuretowne, NJ	TREE DOWNED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF POWELL PLACE RD AND ELDORADO DR. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PHOTO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 3, 12:48 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 W Whitesbog, NJ	SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 3, 12:48 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 W New Egypt, NJ	ROUTE 537 BY UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BLOCKED BY DOWNED TREES. SPOTTER ESTIMATED GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 3, 12:54 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Manchester Twp, NJ	SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 3, 12:55 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Whiting, NJ	SEVERAL TREES DOWNED OR DAMAGED IN WHITING. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PHOTOS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 3, 12:58 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Lakehurst, NJ	A NUMBER OF LARGE TREES DOWNED OR DAMAGED IN LAKEHURST. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 3, 12:58 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Lakehurst, NJ	NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 3, 12:58 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 66	Lakehurst Maxfield Fiel, NJ
Jun 3, 1:00 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Sw New Egypt, NJ
Jun 3, 1:00 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Beachwood, NJ	SEVERAL TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 3, 1:00 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Howell, NJ	SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES IN THE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 3, 1:00 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Lakewood Twp, NJ	SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES AND WIRES IN THE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 3, 1:00 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 59	3 W Jackson, NJ
Jun 3, 1:02 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 59	Ocean County Airport (K, NJ
Jun 3, 1:03 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Forked River, NJ	TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN FORKED RIVER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 3, 1:05 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Toms River, NJ	NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 3, 1:05 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Wall Twp, NJ	DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES IN THE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 3, 1:05 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 67	Berkeley Twp, NJ	NJWXNET SENSOR.
Jun 3, 1:10 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Manasquan, NJ	LARGE TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE IN MANASQUAN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 3, 1:14 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 76	1 Ese Brielle, NJ	PERSONAL WEATHER STATION KNJWARET3.

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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 3, 10:08 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 131 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1089 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 247 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 376 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

779 
WUUS51 KPHI 031635
SVRPHI
NJC005-007-021-023-025-029-035-031730-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0052.200603T1635Z-200603T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1235 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  Central Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Mercer County in central New Jersey...
  Northern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
  Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 130 PM EDT.

* At 1234 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Rocky Hill to Florence to Mount Laurel, moving
  east at 75 mph.

  These are very dangerous storms.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. These storms have 
           a history of producing widespread wind damage.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Toms River, New Brunswick, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook,
  Somerset, Lakewood, Middletown, Old Bridge, Jackson, Howell, East
  Brunswick, Evesham, South Brunswick, Sayreville, North Brunswick,
  Marlboro, Manalapan, Voorhees and Medford.

This includes the following highways...
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 74 and 126.
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 2 and 34.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey near mile marker 56.
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 7 and 10.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall
take priority.  Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause
greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be
followed.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing 
widespread wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure 
and stay away from windows!

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 3983 7400 3985 7501 4012 7472 4052 7456
      4049 7428 4046 7426 4044 7420 4046 7418
      4041 7399 4044 7399 4048 7402 4047 7399
      4043 7397 3989 7398
TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 269DEG 63KT 4041 7460 4012 7476 3995 7494 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

JEO

2 follow-up statements

558 
WWUS51 KPHI 031654
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1254 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2020

NJC007-035-031703-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-200603T1730Z/
Camden NJ-Somerset NJ-
1254 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL CAMDEN AND
SOUTHEASTERN SOMERSET COUNTIES 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 300 PM EDT for
southern, central and northern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 3983 7400 3988 7488 4012 7460 4051 7443
      4049 7428 4046 7426 4044 7420 4046 7418
      4041 7399 4043 7398 4048 7402 4047 7399
      4043 7397 3989 7398
TIME...MOT...LOC 1653Z 269DEG 63KT 4041 7418 4012 7435 3996 7453 

$$

NJC005-021-023-025-029-031730-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-200603T1730Z/
Ocean NJ-Mercer NJ-Burlington NJ-Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
1254 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT
FOR OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN MERCER...CENTRAL BURLINGTON...MONMOUTH AND
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 1253 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Matawan to Jacksons Mills to near Browns Mills,
moving east at 70 mph.

These are very dangerous storms.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts. These storms continue to produce 
         widespread wind damage.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Toms River, New Brunswick, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook,
Lakewood, Middletown, Old Bridge, Jackson, Howell, East Brunswick,
Sayreville, Marlboro, Manalapan, Medford, Tinton Falls, Holmdel, Red
Bank, Beachwood and Matawan.

This includes the following highways...
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 74 and 126.
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 9 and 34.
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 8A and 10.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall
take priority.  Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause
greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be
followed.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing 
widespread wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure 
and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3983 7400 3988 7488 4012 7460 4051 7443
      4049 7428 4046 7426 4044 7420 4046 7418
      4041 7399 4043 7398 4048 7402 4047 7399
      4043 7397 3989 7398
TIME...MOT...LOC 1653Z 269DEG 63KT 4041 7418 4012 7435 3996 7453 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

JEO

918 
WWUS51 KPHI 031721
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
121 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2020

NJC005-021-023-025-029-031730-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-200603T1730Z/
Ocean NJ-Mercer NJ-Burlington NJ-Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
121 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN MERCER...
CENTRAL BURLINGTON...MONMOUTH AND CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 130 PM EDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved offshore and out of 
the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for
southern, central and northern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 3983 7400 3988 7488 4012 7460 4051 7443
      4049 7428 4046 7426 4044 7420 4046 7418
      4041 7399 4043 7398 4048 7402 4047 7399
      4043 7397 3989 7398
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 269DEG 63KT 4042 7357 4013 7374 3997 7392 

$$

JEO

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 3, 12:24 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Warren	51 min
Jun 3, 1:08 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Somerset	37 min
Jun 3, 1:44 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Warren	3 hr
Jun 3, 9:48 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	PHI		8 hr
Jun 3, 11:04 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Hunterdon, Warren	41 min
Jun 3, 11:38 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Hunterdon	37 min
Jun 3, 11:59 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more	46 min
Jun 3, 12:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Camden, Gloucester, Salem	39 min
Jun 3, 12:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 2 more	69 min
Jun 3, 12:43 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		43 min
Jun 3, 1:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Burlington, Ocean	28 min
Jun 3, 1:14 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		61 min
Jun 3, 1:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Cape May, Cumberland	61 min
Jun 3, 1:20 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		55 min
Jun 3, 2:11 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		34 min
Jun 3, 7:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem	58 min
Jun 3, 7:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Sussex, Warren	64 min
Jun 3, 7:21 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Gloucester	24 min
Jun 3, 7:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Morris, Sussex	36 min
Jun 3, 7:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and 1 more	33 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.