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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 66, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 8, 20216 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 8, 2021, 5:30 PM EDT for 6 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 45 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
Jun 8, 2021, 5:30 PM EDT (21:30 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2021, 6:15 PM EDT
In force
45 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, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:31 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
Jun 8, 5:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ne Folsom, NJDOWNED TREE ON THE ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESSWAY WB ENTRANCE RAMP. 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

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 200 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 152 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -51 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
152 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-137 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1181 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
4 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-38 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

328 
WUUS51 KPHI 082130
SVRPHI
NJC001-005-007-011-015-033-082215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0066.210608T2130Z-210608T2215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
530 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

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

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 530 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Batsto to near Hammonton to near Elmer, moving east 
  at 20 mph. This storm has a history of producing quarter sized 
  hail.

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

  SOURCE...Public.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to 
           roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Hammonton,
  Pitman, Clayton, Berlin, Tabernacle, Shamong, Buena, Chesilhurst,
  Newfield, Elmer, Franklinville, Sicklerville, Elwood-Magnolia,
  Atsion and Atco.

This includes Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 22 and
44.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3978 7453 3965 7447 3944 7505 3942 7524
      3966 7528 3983 7501 3987 7466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 264DEG 17KT 3966 7465 3966 7485 3962 7514 

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

Staarmann
2 follow-up statements
736 
WWUS51 KPHI 082157
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
557 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

NJC001-005-007-011-015-033-082215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210608T2215Z/
Atlantic NJ-Cumberland NJ-Salem NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-
Burlington NJ-
557 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN ATLANTIC...NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND...EAST CENTRAL
SALEM...SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN...SOUTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER AND
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 556 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms with a history of producing 
quarter sized hail were located along a line extending from near 
Batsto to near Wharton State Forest to near Newfield, moving east at 
20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, 
         siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Hammonton, Clayton, Berlin,
Tabernacle, Shamong, Buena, Chesilhurst, Newfield, Franklinville,
Sicklerville, Elwood-Magnolia, Atsion, Atco, Victory Lakes, Wharton
State Forest, Williamstown and Olivet.

This includes Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 22 and
39.
 
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 these storms.
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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3978 7453 3965 7447 3944 7505 3942 7524
      3954 7519 3975 7498 3985 7481 3987 7466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 256DEG 18KT 3969 7456 3975 7467 3950 7506 

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

Staarmann
658 
WWUS51 KPHI 082207
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
607 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

NJC011-015-033-082216-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210608T2215Z/
Cumberland NJ-Salem NJ-Gloucester NJ-
607 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND...EAST
CENTRAL SALEM AND SOUTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened and moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, 
gusty winds, small hail, and heavy rain will still be possible.

LAT...LON 3978 7453 3965 7447 3955 7475 3982 7482
      3987 7466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 264DEG 17KT 3972 7457 3978 7468 

$$

NJC001-005-007-082215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210608T2215Z/
Atlantic NJ-Camden NJ-Burlington NJ-
607 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL ATLANTIC...EAST CENTRAL CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 606 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Wharton State Forest to Shamong, moving east at
20 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, Tabernacle, Shamong, Batsto, Wharton State Forest,
Elwood-Magnolia and Atsion.

This includes Atlantic City Expressway near mile marker 22.
 
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 these storms.
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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3978 7453 3965 7447 3955 7475 3982 7482
      3987 7466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 264DEG 17KT 3972 7457 3978 7468 

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

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 1:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIWarren3 hr
Jun 8, 1:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIWarren26 min
Jun 8, 1:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMorris, Sussex95 min
Jun 8, 2:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Mercer2 hr
Jun 8, 2:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMorris16 min
Jun 8, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset27 min
Jun 8, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon, Somerset32 min
Jun 8, 3:14 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Somerset74 min
Jun 8, 4:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth48 min
Jun 8, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI91 min
Jun 8, 4:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISalem31 min
Jun 8, 4:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester, Salem43 min
Jun 8, 4:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI96 min
Jun 8, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Camden, Gloucester49 min
Jun 8, 4:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIOcean47 min
Jun 8, 5:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean32 min
Jun 8, 6:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Ocean44 min
Jun 8, 6:22 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI83 min
Jun 8, 7:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI66 min
Jun 8, 7:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May38 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.