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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 130, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 6, 20214 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 6, 2021, 6:17 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 58 min. 4 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
Jul 6, 2021, 6:17 PM EDT (22:17 UTC)
Expired
Jul 6, 2021, 7:15 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 Hunterdon County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:19 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
Jul 6, 6:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Basking Ridge, NJREPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF. TIME CORRECTED BASED ON RADAR.
Jul 6, 6:22 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Basking Ridge, NJMPING REPORT OF TREES DOWN.
Jul 6, 7:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGRaritan, NJDAMAGE TO SEVEN PINE TREES. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Jul 6, 7:00 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGRaritan, NJDAMAGE TO SEVEN PINE TREES. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

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
Jul 6, 1:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 128 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 230 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 139 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
230 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-195 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1202 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
184 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

034 
WUUS51 KPHI 062217
SVRPHI
NJC019-023-025-035-062315-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0130.210706T2217Z-210706T2315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
617 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
  Northeastern Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 617 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Chatham to near Bridgewater, moving southeast at 35
  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...
  New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Somerville, Somerset, Edison,
  Middletown, Old Bridge, East Brunswick, Bridgewater, South
  Brunswick, Sayreville, North Brunswick, Marlboro, Carteret,
  Holmdel, Middlesex, Bound Brook, Manville, Matawan and Jamesburg.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 9 and 12.
 Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 20 and 42.
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 30.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 112 and 133.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4027 7436 4048 7477 4071 7488 4076 7456
      4070 7451 4065 7452 4067 7447 4066 7440
      4060 7446 4059 7421 4056 7421 4055 7425
      4050 7428 4046 7426 4041 7403 4045 7401
      4046 7401 4048 7402 4047 7401 4040 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 303DEG 31KT 4073 7438 4064 7469 

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

Staarmann
2 follow-up statements
117 
WWUS51 KPHI 062255
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
655 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

NJC019-023-025-035-062315-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0130.000000T0000Z-210706T2315Z/
Hunterdon NJ-Somerset NJ-Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
655 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN HUNTERDON...SOMERSET...NORTHEASTERN MONMOUTH AND
MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 655 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Keansburg to near Sayreville to Cloverhill, 
moving southeast at 35 mph. This line of storms has a history of 
producing wind damage.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Somerville, Somerset, Edison, Middletown,
Old Bridge, East Brunswick, Bridgewater, South Brunswick, Sayreville,
North Brunswick, Marlboro, Carteret, Holmdel, Middlesex, Bound Brook,
Manville, Matawan and Jamesburg.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 9 and 12.
 Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 20 and 42.
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 30.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 112 and 133.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and away from
windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4027 7436 4048 7477 4071 7488 4076 7456
      4070 7451 4065 7452 4067 7447 4066 7440
      4060 7446 4059 7421 4056 7421 4055 7425
      4050 7428 4046 7426 4041 7403 4045 7401
      4046 7401 4048 7402 4047 7401 4040 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 309DEG 29KT 4049 7406 4047 7438 4051 7476 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Staarmann
787 
WWUS51 KPHI 062309
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
709 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

NJC019-023-025-035-062315-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0130.000000T0000Z-210706T2315Z/
Hunterdon NJ-Somerset NJ-Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
709 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN HUNTERDON...SOMERSET...NORTHEASTERN MONMOUTH AND
MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 708 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sandy Hook to Matawan to Belle Mead, moving 
southeast at 35 mph. This storm has a history of producing wind 
damage.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Somerville, Somerset, Edison, Middletown,
Old Bridge, East Brunswick, Bridgewater, South Brunswick, Sayreville,
North Brunswick, Marlboro, Carteret, Holmdel, Middlesex, Bound Brook,
Manville, Matawan and Jamesburg.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 9 and 12.
 Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 20 and 42.
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 27.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 112 and 133.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and away from
windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4027 7436 4048 7477 4071 7488 4070 7451
      4068 7453 4065 7452 4067 7447 4066 7440
      4060 7446 4059 7421 4056 7421 4055 7425
      4050 7428 4046 7426 4041 7403 4047 7401
      4042 7402 4044 7399 4041 7400 4040 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 303DEG 31KT 4043 7394 4041 7426 4045 7464 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 6, 3:53 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI22 hr
Jul 6, 5:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington49 min
Jul 6, 5:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren60 min
Jul 6, 5:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren59 min
Jul 6, 5:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset, Warren65 min
Jul 6, 6:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden31 min
Jul 6, 6:33 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI117 min
Jul 6, 6:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset64 min
Jul 6, 7:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and 1 more59 min
Jul 6, 7:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset61 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.