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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 94, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 14, 2021, 11:54 PM EDT for Caroline County, Queen Anne's County, Talbot County, Maryland; Sussex County, Delaware. It was in force for 66 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, 11:54 PM EDT (03:54 UTC)
Expired
Jun 15, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:56 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 15, 12:02 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Easton, MDDOWNED WIRES NEAR MAIDEN POINT COURT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 15, 12:04 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGEaston, MDSEVERAL REPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWN AND NUMEROUS OUTAGES IN PORTIONS OF THE EASTON AREA. 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, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 110 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

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The text

As transmitted.

278 
WUUS51 KPHI 150354
SVRPHI
DEC005-MDC011-035-041-150500-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0094.210615T0354Z-210615T0500Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1154 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Sussex County in southern Delaware...
  Talbot County in eastern Maryland...
  Southwestern Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...
  Southern Caroline County in eastern Maryland...

* Until 100 AM EDT.

* At 1154 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Griffin to Copperville to near Talbot, moving east
  at 35 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...
  Easton, Talbot, Seaford, Denton, Romancoke, Federalsburg,
  Bridgeville, Trappe, St. Michaels, Preston, Oxford, Queen Anne,
  Smithville, Copperville, Agner, Choptank, Windyhill, Tanyard,
  Harmony and Tilghman Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3886 7634 3884 7638 3890 7636 3879 7620
      3891 7624 3892 7594 3872 7537 3861 7570
      3870 7590 3857 7604 3871 7623 3876 7622
      3871 7628 3878 7629 3876 7632 3868 7634
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 287DEG 31KT 3889 7590 3882 7614 3880 7631 

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

Staarmann
3 follow-up statements
841 
WWUS51 KPHI 150424
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1224 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

MDC035-150434-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0094.000000T0000Z-210615T0500Z/
Queen Anne's MD-
1224 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN 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 Maryland.

LAT...LON 3865 7615 3875 7602 3889 7585 3872 7537
      3861 7570 3870 7590 3857 7604
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 290DEG 31KT 3882 7580 3871 7585 3863 7603 

$$

DEC005-MDC011-041-150500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0094.000000T0000Z-210615T0500Z/
Sussex DE-Talbot MD-Caroline MD-
1224 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL SUSSEX...SOUTHEASTERN TALBOT AND SOUTHERN CAROLINE
COUNTIES...

At 1224 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Agner to near Preston to near Trappe, moving east
at 35 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...
Seaford, Denton, Federalsburg, Bridgeville, Trappe, Preston, Tanyard,
Harmony, Smithville, Agner, Choptank, Hambleton and Windyhill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3865 7615 3875 7602 3889 7585 3872 7537
      3861 7570 3870 7590 3857 7604
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 290DEG 31KT 3882 7580 3871 7585 3863 7603 

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

Staarmann
774 
WWUS51 KPHI 150444
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1244 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

MDC011-041-150454-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0094.000000T0000Z-210615T0500Z/
Talbot MD-Caroline MD-
1244 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TALBOT AND
SOUTHERN CAROLINE COUNTIES 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
southern Delaware...and eastern Maryland.

LAT...LON 3867 7571 3881 7562 3872 7537 3861 7570
      3861 7571
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 280DEG 33KT 3877 7552 3867 7561 

$$

DEC005-150500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0094.000000T0000Z-210615T0500Z/
Sussex DE-
1244 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL SUSSEX COUNTY...

At 1244 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bridgeville to Seaford, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Seaford and Bridgeville. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3867 7571 3881 7562 3872 7537 3861 7570
      3861 7571
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 280DEG 33KT 3877 7552 3867 7561 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Staarmann
465 
WWUS51 KPHI 150453
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1253 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

DEC005-150503-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0094.000000T0000Z-210615T0500Z/
Sussex DE-
1253 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL SUSSEX COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 100 AM EDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with these thunderstorms.

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

LAT...LON 3867 7571 3881 7562 3872 7537 3861 7570
      3861 7571
TIME...MOT...LOC 0453Z 287DEG 31KT 3875 7544 3865 7553 

$$

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, 11:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICaroline, Kent, Queen Anne's63 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, 8:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHINew Castle50 min

Nearby

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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.