Severe Thunderstorm Warning 215, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jul 21, 2021, 3:27 PM EDT (19:27 UTC)

Expired

Jul 21, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties New Castle County, DE, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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694 
WUUS51 KPHI 211927
SVRPHI
DEC003-NJC007-015-PAC029-045-101-212000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0215.210721T1927Z-210721T2000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
327 PM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southwestern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 326 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Concordville,
  or near West Chester, moving east 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...
  Philadelphia, Camden, West Chester, Gloucester City, Chester,
  Deptford, West Deptford, Glassboro, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Westtown,
  Woodbury, Pitman, Clayton, Folcroft, Swarthmore, Paulsboro,
  Magnolia, Westville and Woodbury Heights.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 2 and 3.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 20.
 Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 18 and 23.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 345 and 351.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 9 and 30.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 7.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4000 7561 3993 7503 3964 7508 3974 7538
      3978 7541 3978 7544 3976 7547 3983 7569
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 283DEG 35KT 3989 7555 

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

NC

713 
WWUS51 KPHI 211946
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
346 PM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021

DEC003-PAC029-211955-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0215.000000T0000Z-210721T2000Z/
New Castle DE-Chester PA-
346 PM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW CASTLE AND
SOUTHEASTERN CHESTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Delaware...southern New Jersey...and southeastern
Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 3998 7544 3993 7503 3964 7508 3984 7550
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 283DEG 35KT 3985 7531 

$$

NJC007-015-PAC045-101-212000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0215.000000T0000Z-210721T2000Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Philadelphia PA-Delaware PA-
346 PM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER...SOUTHWESTERN
PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 345 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Philadelphia
International Arpt, or 10 miles west of Gloucester City, moving east
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...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Chester, Deptford, West
Deptford, Glassboro, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Pitman, Clayton,
Folcroft, Swarthmore, Paulsboro, Magnolia, Westville, Woodbury
Heights, National Park and East Lansdowne.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 2 and 3.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 20.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 345 and 351.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 12 and 30.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 7.

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 this storm. 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 3998 7544 3993 7503 3964 7508 3984 7550
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 283DEG 35KT 3985 7531 

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

Gorse

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