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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 323, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 11, 20218 counties in Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 11, 2021, 9:01 PM EST for 8 counties in Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware. It was in force for 48 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
Dec 11, 2021, 9:01 PM EST (02:01 UTC)
Expired
Dec 11, 2021, 9:49 PM EST
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties New Castle County, DE, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Northampton County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:05 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 nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 207 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2021-12-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2021-12-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 187 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1263 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
77 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
187 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

026 
WUUS51 KPHI 120201
SVRPHI
DEC003-PAC011-017-029-045-077-091-095-101-120300-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0323.211212T0201Z-211212T0300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
901 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
  Southeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Western Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  South central Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 1000 PM EST.

* At 900 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Alpha to Rising Sun, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Philadelphia, Allentown, Wilmington, Newark, Easton, West Chester,
  Bethlehem, Norristown, Chester, Pottstown, Phoenixville, Lansdale,
  West Norriton, Forks, East Norriton, Pennsville, Coatesville,
  Yeadon, Emmaus and Westtown.

This includes the following highways...
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 296 and 350.
 Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 52.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 11.
 Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 7 and 23.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 327 and 346.
 Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 59 and 76.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey near mile marker 0.
 Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 0.
 Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 19.
 Interstate 176 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 1 and 2.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This severe thunderstorm may contain little or no lightning. Do not
wait until you hear thunder before taking cover.

&&

LAT...LON 3987 7599 4011 7594 4014 7588 4018 7593
      4077 7526 4075 7519 4057 7519 4054 7507
      4042 7506 4040 7497 4028 7485 3985 7528
      3984 7536 3977 7546 3966 7551 3968 7579
      3972 7579 3972 7613
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 270DEG 31KT 4064 7518 3973 7607 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Davis
2 follow-up statements
500 
WWUS51 KPHI 120229
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
929 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

PAC011-077-095-120239-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0323.000000T0000Z-211212T0300Z/
Berks PA-Lehigh PA-Northampton PA-
929 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BERKS...
SOUTHEASTERN LEHIGH AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4007 7568 4056 7516 4054 7507 4042 7506
      4040 7497 4033 7494 4028 7485 3985 7528
      3984 7536 3977 7546 3966 7552 3968 7579
      3982 7582
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 270DEG 31KT 4064 7488 3973 7577 

$$

DEC003-PAC017-029-045-091-101-120300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0323.000000T0000Z-211212T0300Z/
New Castle DE-Montgomery PA-Bucks PA-Chester PA-Philadelphia PA-
Delaware PA-
929 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EST
FOR NORTHERN NEW CASTLE...MONTGOMERY...BUCKS...EASTERN CHESTER...
WESTERN PHILADELPHIA AND DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 929 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Annandale to Glen Westover, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public.

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

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Wilmington, Newark, West Chester, Norristown, Chester,
Phoenixville, Lansdale, West Norriton, East Norriton, Pennsville,
Yeadon, Westtown, Perkasie, Doylestown, Byram, Downingtown,
Conshohocken, Hatboro and Souderton.

This includes the following highways...
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 312 and 350.
 Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 37.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 11.
 Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 7 and 23.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 327 and 346.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey near mile marker 0.
 Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 0.
 Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 19.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This severe thunderstorm may contain little or no lightning. Do not
wait until you hear thunder before taking cover.

&&

LAT...LON 4007 7568 4056 7516 4054 7507 4042 7506
      4040 7497 4033 7494 4028 7485 3985 7528
      3984 7536 3977 7546 3966 7552 3968 7579
      3982 7582
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 270DEG 31KT 4064 7488 3973 7577 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Davis
775 
WWUS51 KPHI 120249
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
949 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

DEC003-PAC017-029-045-091-101-120258-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0323.000000T0000Z-211212T0300Z/
New Castle DE-Montgomery PA-Bucks PA-Chester PA-Philadelphia PA-
Delaware PA-
949 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN NEW CASTLE...
MONTGOMERY...BUCKS...EASTERN CHESTER...WESTERN PHILADELPHIA AND
DELAWARE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds are 
still possible with these thunderstorms.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.

LAT...LON 4007 7568 4056 7516 4054 7507 4042 7506
      4040 7497 4033 7494 4028 7485 3985 7528
      3984 7536 3977 7546 3966 7552 3968 7579
      3982 7582
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 270DEG 31KT 4064 7467 3973 7556 

$$

Davis

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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.