Tornado Warning 21, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 4, 2020, 9:16 AM EDT (13:16 UTC)

Expired

Aug 4, 2020, 9:34 AM EDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Cumberland County, NJ

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WFUS51 KPHI 041316
TORPHI
NJC011-041345-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0021.200804T1316Z-200804T1345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
916 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 945 AM EDT.
    
* At 916 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Fortesque, or 13 miles south of Millville, moving
  north at 60 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...
  Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Laurel Lake, Greenwich, Shiloh,
  Newport, Port Norris, Dividing Creek, Fairton, Cedarville,
  Fortesque and Rosenhayn.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 7517 3945 7538 3947 7536 3948 7511
      3946 7508 3947 7508 3948 7506 3916 7503
TIME...MOT...LOC 1316Z 162DEG 51KT 3920 7513 

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

$$

Gorse

433 
WWUS51 KPHI 041325
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
925 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

NJC011-041345-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200804T1345Z/
Cumberland NJ-
925 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EDT FOR WESTERN
CUMBERLAND COUNTY...
    
At 924 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Newport, or 8 miles south of Bridgeton, moving north
at 60 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...
Millville, Bridgeton, Greenwich, Shiloh, Newport, Fairton,
Cedarville, Dividing Creek and Rosenhayn.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3945 7538 3947 7536 3948 7511 3926 7507
      3924 7524
TIME...MOT...LOC 1324Z 162DEG 51KT 3932 7518 

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

$$

SFJ

988 
WWUS51 KPHI 041334
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
934 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

NJC011-041344-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200804T1345Z/
Cumberland NJ-
934 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon EDT for southern New
Jersey.

LAT...LON 3945 7538 3947 7536 3948 7511 3926 7507
      3924 7524
TIME...MOT...LOC 1331Z 162DEG 51KT 3946 7524 

$$

SFJ

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