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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

May 26, 20214 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2021, 10:40 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 50 min. 1 report 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
May 26, 2021, 10:40 PM EDT (02:40 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2021, 11:30 PM EDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
May 26, 10:47 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 N Mullica Twp, NJDOWNED WIRES NEAR NESCO ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 201 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 2021-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 357 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 2021-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 87 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
357 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-174 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
956 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
87 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
194 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

219 
WUUS51 KPHI 270240
SVRPHI
NJC001-005-007-015-270330-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0039.210527T0240Z-210527T0330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1040 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  East central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Southern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 1040 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chesilhurst,
  or 17 miles north of Vineland, 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...
  Hammonton, Berlin, Tabernacle, Shamong, Chesilhurst, Atco,
  Sicklerville, Wharton State Forest, Atsion, Batsto, Chatsworth,
  Penn State Forest, Marlton Lakes, Williamstown, Pine Hill, Folsom,
  Pine Valley and Collings Lakes.

This includes Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 26 and
41.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall
take priority.  Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause
greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be
followed.

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 this storm. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3957 7490 3977 7504 3992 7448 3971 7438
      3968 7439
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 251DEG 34KT 3970 7488 

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

Meola
2 follow-up statements
872 
WWUS51 KPHI 270300
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1100 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

NJC015-270310-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210527T0330Z/
Gloucester NJ-
1100 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GLOUCESTER COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3961 7470 3982 7484 3992 7448 3971 7438
      3968 7439
TIME...MOT...LOC 0300Z 247DEG 39KT 3978 7458 

$$

NJC001-005-007-270330-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210527T0330Z/
Atlantic NJ-Camden NJ-Burlington NJ-
1100 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL ATLANTIC...EAST CENTRAL CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 1100 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wharton State
Forest, or 25 miles southwest of Toms River, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Hammonton, Tabernacle, Shamong, Batsto, Wharton State Forest, Atsion,
Chatsworth and Penn State Forest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall
take priority.  Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause
greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be
followed.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3961 7470 3982 7484 3992 7448 3971 7438
      3968 7439
TIME...MOT...LOC 0300Z 247DEG 39KT 3978 7458 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Meola
546 
WWUS51 KPHI 270321
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1121 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

NJC001-005-007-270331-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210527T0330Z/
Atlantic NJ-Camden NJ-Burlington NJ-
1121 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ATLANTIC...EAST
CENTRAL CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
1130 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3961 7470 3982 7484 3992 7448 3971 7438
      3968 7439
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 251DEG 34KT 3984 7435 

$$

Meola

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 8:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May39 min
May 26, 8:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI65 min
May 26, 10:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester46 min
May 26, 10:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Ocean40 min
May 26, 11:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean40 min
May 26, 11:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
May 27, 12:07 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI23 min
May 27, 3:30 PM EDTGale WatchPHI12 hr

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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.