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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 90, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 14, 2021Caroline County, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, Maryland; Kent County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 14, 2021, 11:12 PM EDT for Caroline County, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, Maryland; Kent County, Delaware. It was in force for 63 min. 2 reports 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 14, 2021, 11:12 PM EDT (03:12 UTC)
Expired
Jun 15, 2021, 12:15 AM EDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Kent County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:13 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 14, 11:13 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Worton, MDSEVERAL REPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWN AND WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES IN THE WORTON AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 14, 11:13 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Old Town, MDDOWNED TREE LIMBS ON STATE HIGHWAY 289 NEAR JOHNSONTOWN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 14, 7:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 119 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 2021-06-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 763 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2021-06-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 36 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
763 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-21 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1915 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

379 
WUUS51 KPHI 150312
SVRPHI
DEC001-MDC011-029-035-150415-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0090.210615T0312Z-210615T0415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1112 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Kent County in central Delaware...
  Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...
  Northern Caroline County in eastern Maryland...
  Central Kent County in northeastern Maryland...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1112 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Chestertown to near Old Town to Overton, moving
  east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Dover, Centerville, Chestertown, Denton, Centreville, Camden,
  Greensboro, Oakland, Ridgely, Cheswold, Church Hill, Millington,
  Sudlersville, Goldsboro, Queen Anne, Woodside, Viola, Hartly, Old
  Town and Starr.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

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 3908 7623 3913 7616 3929 7610 3922 7552
      3896 7559 3883 7572 3891 7595 3892 7595
      3899 7617 3900 7617 3901 7619 3901 7621
      3903 7624
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 290DEG 22KT 3920 7604 3911 7608 3901 7620 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Staarmann
3 follow-up statements
969 
WWUS51 KPHI 150334
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1134 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

DEC001-MDC011-029-035-150415-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210615T0415Z/
Kent DE-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-Kent MD-
1134 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN KENT...QUEEN ANNE'S...NORTHERN CAROLINE AND EAST
CENTRAL KENT COUNTIES...

At 1134 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Sudlersville to near Hope to Queen Anne, moving east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Dover, Centerville, Denton, Centreville, Camden, Greensboro, Oakland,
Ridgely, Cheswold, Church Hill, Millington, Sudlersville, Goldsboro,
Queen Anne, Woodside, Viola, Hartly, Starr, Jumptown and
Hazlettville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and away from
windows.

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 3915 7606 3928 7603 3922 7552 3896 7559
      3883 7572 3891 7595 3892 7595 3899 7617
      3900 7617
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 289DEG 23KT 3918 7585 3906 7590 3894 7596 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Staarmann
646 
WWUS51 KPHI 150346
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1146 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

MDC029-150356-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210615T0415Z/
Kent MD-
1146 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL KENT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
central and southern Delaware...and eastern and northeastern
Maryland.

LAT...LON 3912 7595 3925 7592 3925 7588 3926 7586
      3924 7580 3925 7574 3922 7552 3896 7559
      3883 7572 3899 7617
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 288DEG 23KT 3914 7571 3904 7580 3892 7589 

$$

DEC001-MDC011-035-150415-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210615T0415Z/
Kent DE-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-
1146 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN KENT...EASTERN QUEEN ANNE'S AND NORTHERN CAROLINE
COUNTIES...

At 1146 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Hartly to Goldsboro to Ridgely, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Dover, Centerville, Denton, Centreville, Camden, Greensboro, Oakland,
Ridgely, Cheswold, Millington, Sudlersville, Goldsboro, Queen Anne,
Woodside, Viola, Hartly, Starr, Jumptown, Hazlettville and Crumpton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and away from
windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3912 7595 3925 7592 3925 7588 3926 7586
      3924 7580 3925 7574 3922 7552 3896 7559
      3883 7572 3899 7617
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 288DEG 23KT 3914 7571 3904 7580 3892 7589 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Staarmann
580 
WWUS51 KPHI 150400
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1200 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

MDC035-150409-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210615T0415Z/
Queen Anne's MD-
1200 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
central and southern Delaware...and eastern and northeastern
Maryland.

LAT...LON 3914 7575 3925 7575 3925 7574 3922 7552
      3896 7559 3883 7572 3892 7595 3898 7593
TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 288DEG 23KT 3914 7561 3901 7567 3889 7579 

$$

DEC001-MDC011-150415-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210615T0415Z/
Kent DE-Caroline MD-
1200 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN KENT AND NORTHEASTERN CAROLINE COUNTIES...

At 1159 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hazlettville to near Sandtown to Denton, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Dover, Denton, Camden, Greensboro, Oakland, Ridgely, Cheswold,
Goldsboro, Woodside, Viola, Hartly, Jumptown, Hazlettville, Sandtown,
Dover Speedway, Wyoming, Felton, Kenton, Hillsboro and Henderson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and away from
windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3914 7575 3925 7575 3925 7574 3922 7552
      3896 7559 3883 7572 3892 7595 3898 7593
TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 288DEG 23KT 3914 7561 3901 7567 3889 7579 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 10:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, Queen Anne's67 min
Jun 14, 10:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIKent, Queen Anne's2 hr
Jun 14, 11:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICaroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot57 min
Jun 14, 11:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICaroline, Kent, Queen Anne's85 min
Jun 14, 11:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent63 min
Jun 14, 11:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICaroline54 min
Jun 14, 11:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICaroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot66 min
Jun 14, 8:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHINew Castle50 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Maryland, 2021Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Delaware, 2021Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2021

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.