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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 103, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 21, 2021Monroe County, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; Morris County, Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 21, 2021, 8:13 PM EDT for Monroe County, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; Morris County, Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey. It was in force for 62 min. 11 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 21, 2021, 8:13 PM EDT (00:13 UTC)
Expired
Jun 21, 2021, 9:15 PM EDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Morris County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:15 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 21, 8:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Se East Bangor, PADOWNED POWER LINES NEAR DEER RUN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 21, 8:22 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sse Columbia, NJDOWNED TREES AND WIRES NEAR DELAWARE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 21, 8:22 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Ne Martins Creek, PADOWNED TREE IN WIRES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MILLER ROAD AND RICHMOND ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 21, 8:27 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Wsw Hope, NJDOWNED TREES AND WIRES NEAR LOCUST LAKE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 21, 8:32 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ssw Blairstown, NJDOWNED TREES AND WIRES NEAR HOAGLAND ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 21, 8:37 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Se Hainesville, NJDOWNED POWER LINES NEAR FLATBROOK ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 21, 8:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 S Fredon Twp, NJREPORT OF TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON PHIL HARDIN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 21, 8:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Frelinghuysen Twp, NJTREE DOWN ON YELLOW FRAME ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 21, 8:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Newton, NJREPORT OF TREE AND WIRES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 21, 8:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 W Newton, NJDOWNED TREES AND WIRES NEAR NEWTON SWARTSWOOD ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 21, 8:47 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nnw Pellettown, NJDOWNED POWER LINES NEAR WANTAGE AVENUE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 21, 4:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 163 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-06-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 127 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-06-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 36 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
127 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-165 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
775 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

518 
WUUS51 KPHI 220013
SVRPHI
NJC027-037-041-PAC089-095-220115-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0103.210622T0013Z-210622T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
813 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Morris County in northern New Jersey...
  Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Central Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
  Eastern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 812 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Paupack to near Bangor, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement.

  IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
           possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Easton, Newton, Montague, Mount Pocono, Hopatcong, Forks, East
  Stroudsburg, Hackettstown, Washington, Blairstown, Bangor, Mount
  Arlington, Franklin, Stanhope, Pen Argyl, Hamburg, Netcong, Wind
  Gap, Belvidere and Harmony.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 76.
 Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.
 Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 300 and 314.
 Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 4120 7436 4109 7450 4104 7450 4105 7445
      4102 7443 4102 7441 4085 7472 4078 7490
      4063 7521 4124 7541 4125 7513 4115 7515
      4114 7509 4108 7503 4116 7490 4127 7484
      4132 7479 4136 7470
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 232DEG 40KT 4140 7523 4082 7517 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CMS
5 follow-up statements
428 
WWUS51 KPHI 220030
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
830 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

NJC027-037-041-PAC089-095-220115-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-210622T0115Z/
Morris NJ-Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
830 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MORRIS...SUSSEX...WARREN...EAST CENTRAL MONROE AND
EASTERN NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...

At 830 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lackawaxen to Roxburg, moving northeast at 35
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Law enforcement.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Easton, Newton, Montague, Hopatcong, East Stroudsburg, Hackettstown,
Washington, Blairstown, Mount Arlington, Franklin, Stanhope, Hamburg,
Netcong, Belvidere, Harmony, Oxford, Ogdensburg, Alpha, Sussex and
Hope.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.
 Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 313 and 314.
 Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 4120 7436 4109 7450 4104 7450 4105 7445
      4102 7443 4102 7441 4085 7472 4078 7490
      4063 7521 4115 7515 4114 7509 4108 7503
      4116 7490 4127 7484 4132 7479 4136 7470
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 241DEG 31KT 4150 7505 4078 7507 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CMS
990 
WWUS51 KPHI 220042
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
842 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

PAC089-095-220052-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-210622T0115Z/
Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
842 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MONROE AND
EASTERN NORTHAMPTON 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 midnight EDT for
northern and northwestern New Jersey...and eastern and northeastern
Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4120 7436 4109 7450 4104 7450 4105 7445
      4102 7443 4102 7441 4085 7472 4078 7490
      4073 7500 4087 7505 4098 7514 4109 7497
      4109 7498 4118 7488 4132 7479 4136 7470
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 235DEG 30KT 4125 7474 4085 7495 

$$

NJC027-037-041-220115-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-210622T0115Z/
Morris NJ-Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-
842 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MORRIS...SUSSEX AND WARREN COUNTIES...

At 842 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hainesville to near Oxford, moving northeast at
35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Law enforcement. Several reports of wind damage have been 
         received from Northampton County.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Newton, Montague, Hopatcong, Hackettstown, Washington, Blairstown,
Mount Arlington, Franklin, Stanhope, Hamburg, Netcong, Oxford,
Ogdensburg, Sussex, Hope, Branchville, Andover, High Point, Lake
Mohawk and Greendell.

This includes Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and
30.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 4120 7436 4109 7450 4104 7450 4105 7445
      4102 7443 4102 7441 4085 7472 4078 7490
      4073 7500 4087 7505 4098 7514 4109 7497
      4109 7498 4118 7488 4132 7479 4136 7470
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 235DEG 30KT 4125 7474 4085 7495 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CMS
240 
WWUS51 KPHI 220055
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
855 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

NJC027-037-041-220115-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-210622T0115Z/
Morris NJ-Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-
855 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MORRIS...SUSSEX AND EAST CENTRAL WARREN COUNTIES...

At 854 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near High Point to Budd Lake, moving northeast at 40
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Law enforcement. This line has a history of wind damage in 
         Northampton and Warren Counties.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Newton, Montague, Hopatcong, Hackettstown, Mount Arlington, Franklin,
Stanhope, Hamburg, Netcong, Ogdensburg, Sussex, Branchville, Andover,
High Point, Lake Mohawk, Greendell, Vernon Valley, Green Pond,
Pellettown and Allamuchy-Panther Valley.

This includes Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 18 and
31.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 4120 7436 4120 7438 4109 7450 4104 7450
      4105 7445 4102 7443 4102 7442 4101 7442
      4085 7472 4078 7489 4132 7479 4136 7470
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 228DEG 35KT 4132 7461 4087 7476 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CMS
502 
WWUS51 KPHI 220106
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
906 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

NJC041-220116-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-210622T0115Z/
Warren NJ-
906 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WARREN 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 midnight EDT for
northern and northwestern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4120 7436 4120 7438 4109 7450 4104 7450
      4105 7445 4102 7443 4102 7442 4101 7442
      4085 7472 4113 7474 4136 7470
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 232DEG 40KT 4139 7449 4094 7464 

$$

NJC027-037-220115-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-210622T0115Z/
Morris NJ-Sussex NJ-
906 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL MORRIS AND CENTRAL SUSSEX COUNTIES...

At 906 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Middletown to Hopatcong, moving northeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Law enforcement. Trees and wires were reported downed in 
         Hampton Township in Sussex County.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Newton, Hopatcong, Mount Arlington, Franklin, Stanhope, Hamburg,
Netcong, Ogdensburg, Sussex, High Point, Lake Mohawk, Vernon Valley,
Green Pond, Pellettown, Highland Lake, Lake Telemark and Budd Lake.

This includes Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 26 and
31.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 4120 7436 4120 7438 4109 7450 4104 7450
      4105 7445 4102 7443 4102 7442 4101 7442
      4085 7472 4113 7474 4136 7470
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 232DEG 40KT 4139 7449 4094 7464 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CMS
393 
WWUS51 KPHI 220115
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
915 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

NJC027-037-220125-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-210622T0115Z/
Morris NJ-Sussex NJ-
915 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MORRIS AND
CENTRAL SUSSEX COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
northern and northwestern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4120 7436 4120 7438 4109 7450 4104 7450
      4105 7445 4102 7443 4102 7442 4101 7442
      4085 7472 4113 7474 4136 7470
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 232DEG 40KT 4144 7440 4099 7455 

$$

CMS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 8:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI59 min
Jun 21, 10:01 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI29 min
Jun 22, 11:46 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI44 min
Jun 22, 12:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI114 min
Jun 22, 1:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI65 min
Jun 22, 1:47 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI118 min
Jun 22, 2:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI93 min
Jun 22, 3:05 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI15 hr
Jun 22, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI68 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.