Tornado Warning 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jun 3, 2020, 7:21 PM EDT (23:21 UTC)

Expired

Jun 3, 2020, 7:45 PM EDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

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412 
WFUS51 KPHI 032321
TORPHI
NJC005-007-015-PAC045-091-101-032345-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0004.200603T2321Z-200603T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
721 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  North central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  West central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southwestern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  East central Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 745 PM EDT.
    
* At 721 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Morris Park, or near Philadelphia, moving
  southeast 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...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Evesham, Mount
  Laurel, Deptford, Voorhees, West Deptford, Lindenwold, Bellmawr,
  Yeadon, Woodbury, Berlin, Palmyra, Folcroft, Swarthmore, Paulsboro,
  Magnolia and Westville.

This includes the following highways...
 Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 42 and 44.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 21 and 40.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 10 and 27.
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 4.
 Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 4 and 7.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.
 Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 336 and 351.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3992 7538 4006 7525 3994 7482 3972 7497
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 294DEG 33KT 3998 7524 

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

$$

Fitzsimmons

023 
WWUS51 KPHI 032342
SVSPHI

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

NJC005-007-015-PAC045-091-101-032349-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200603T2345Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Burlington NJ-Montgomery PA-Philadelphia PA-
Delaware PA-
742 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTH CENTRAL
GLOUCESTER...WEST CENTRAL BURLINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...
SOUTHWESTERN PHILADELPHIA AND EAST CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 745 PM EDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning will be 
allowed to expire at 745 PM. However, large hail and damaging winds 
remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect 
for the area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southern New Jersey...and southeastern Pennsylvania.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
much of the Greater Philadelphia area. 

LAT...LON 3992 7538 4006 7525 3994 7482 3972 7497
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 294DEG 33KT 3991 7505 

$$

Fitzsimmons

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