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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 186, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 17, 2021Hunterdon County, Warren County, New Jersey; Bucks County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 17, 2021, 5:30 PM EDT for Hunterdon County, Warren County, New Jersey; Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 19 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 17, 2021, 5:30 PM EDT (21:30 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2021, 5:49 PM EDT
In force
19 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Bucks County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:33 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 17, 1:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 189 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 2021-07-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1203 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 2021-07-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 35 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
1203 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-55 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1054 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.0

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The text

As transmitted.

008 
WUUS51 KPHI 172130
SVRPHI
NJC019-041-PAC017-172215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0186.210717T2130Z-210717T2215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
530 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Southwestern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
  North central Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 529 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Erwinna, or
  14 miles southeast of Easton, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Byram, Bedminster, Washington, Tinicum, High Bridge, Clinton,
  Alpha, Glen Gardner, Ferndale, Hampton, Frenchtown, Milford,
  Bloomsbury, Riegelsville, Pleasant Valley, Revere, Ottsville,
  Pipersville, Erwinna and Annandale.

This includes Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 2 and
19.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4035 7507 4044 7528 4079 7509 4069 7482
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 214DEG 36KT 4050 7510 

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

Davis
2 follow-up statements
985 
WWUS51 KPHI 172139
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
539 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

NJC019-041-PAC017-172215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-210717T2215Z/
Hunterdon NJ-Warren NJ-Bucks PA-
539 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL HUNTERDON...SOUTHWESTERN WARREN AND NORTH CENTRAL BUCKS
COUNTIES...

At 538 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Milford, or 12
miles southeast of Easton, moving northeast at 40 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...
Washington, Tinicum, High Bridge, Clinton, Alpha, Glen Gardner,
Ferndale, Hampton, Frenchtown, Milford, Bloomsbury, Pleasant Valley,
Revere, Ottsville, Erwinna, Annandale and Brass Castle.

This includes Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 3 and
19.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4043 7502 4046 7524 4079 7509 4069 7482
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 214DEG 36KT 4058 7503 

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

Davis
918 
WWUS51 KPHI 172149
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
549 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

NJC019-041-PAC017-172159-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-210717T2215Z/
Hunterdon NJ-Warren NJ-Bucks PA-
549 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL HUNTERDON...
SOUTHWESTERN WARREN AND NORTH CENTRAL BUCKS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
northwestern New Jersey...and southeastern Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4043 7502 4046 7524 4079 7509 4069 7482
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 214DEG 36KT 4068 7495 

$$

Davis

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 17, 12:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon50 min
Jul 17, 1:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer40 min
Jul 17, 1:31 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon97 min
Jul 17, 1:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI40 min
Jul 17, 1:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Warren36 min
Jul 17, 2:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMonmouth, Ocean92 min
Jul 17, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset49 min
Jul 17, 3:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIWarren39 min
Jul 17, 3:09 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIMiddlesex21 min
Jul 17, 3:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex40 min
Jul 17, 3:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex24 min
Jul 17, 4:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset50 min
Jul 17, 5:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon4 hr
Jul 17, 5:19 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIHunterdon14 min
Jul 17, 5:25 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon6 hr
Jul 17, 5:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISomerset2 hr
Jul 17, 6:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Somerset43 min
Jul 17, 6:15 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMorris, Somerset5 hr
Jul 17, 6:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset51 min
Jul 17, 6:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington39 min
Jul 17, 6:59 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI7 hr
Jul 17, 7:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset44 min
Jul 17, 7:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMercer, Somerset3 hr
Jul 17, 7:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset49 min
Jul 16, 8:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMontgomery31 min
Jul 16, 8:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBucks34 min
Jul 16, 9:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHILehigh23 min
Jul 16, 9:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHILehigh31 min
Jul 16, 10:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHILehigh24 min
Jul 17, 2:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks45 min
Jul 17, 2:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks39 min
Jul 17, 7:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICarbon54 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.