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Tornado Warning 41, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at Sep 1, 2021, 5:35 PM EDT for Kent County, New Castle County, Delaware; Cumberland County, Salem County, New Jersey. It was in force for 25 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
- Sep 1, 2021, 5:35 PM EDT (21:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Cumberland County, NJ, Salem County, NJ
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 12:40 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 167 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 515 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -76 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 955 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 89 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
547
WFUS51 KPHI 012135
TORPHI
DEC001-003-NJC011-033-012200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0041.210901T2135Z-210901T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
535 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central New Castle County in northern Delaware...
North central Kent County in central Delaware...
Northwestern Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...
Southern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 535 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Woodland Beach, or 10 miles southeast of
Middletown, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Pennsville, Carneys Point, Salem, Alloway, Quinton, Greenwich,
Shiloh, Woodland Beach, Olivet, Hancocks Bridge, Newport Meadows,
Hope Creek, Seabrook Farms, Chambersville and Centerton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3929 7549 3937 7561 3968 7548 3955 7510
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 218DEG 36KT 3938 7553
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Staarmann1 follow-up statement
754
WWUS51 KPHI 012145
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
545 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
DEC001-003-012155-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210901T2200Z/
New Castle DE-Kent DE-
545 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NEW CASTLE AND NORTH CENTRAL
KENT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southern New
Jersey.
LAT...LON 3966 7549 3968 7548 3961 7526 3958 7518
3939 7544 3943 7552 3947 7555
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 212DEG 34KT 3946 7547
$$
NJC011-033-012200-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210901T2200Z/
Cumberland NJ-Salem NJ-
545 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CUMBERLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN SALEM COUNTIES...
At 545 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hancocks Bridge, or 12 miles west of Bridgeton,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Pennsville, Carneys Point, Salem, Alloway, Quinton, Hancocks Bridge,
Newport Meadows and Hope Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3966 7549 3968 7548 3961 7526 3958 7518
3939 7544 3943 7552 3947 7555
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 212DEG 34KT 3946 7547
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
StaarmannThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 6:19 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | New Castle | 116 min |
| Sep 1, 6:49 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 86 min |
| Sep 1, 8:03 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 4 hr |
| Sep 1, 2:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 9 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Kent, Sussex | 46 min |
| Sep 1, 5:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Kent, New Castle | 44 min |
| Sep 1, 5:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Kent, Sussex | 44 min |
| Sep 1, 5:26 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 9 hr |
| Sep 1, 6:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Kent, Sussex | 42 min |
| Sep 1, 6:08 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 18 hr |
| Sep 1, 6:15 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 9 hr |
| Sep 1, 6:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | New Castle | 16 min |
| Sep 1, 6:38 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 28 hr |
| Sep 1, 6:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Kent, Sussex | 63 min |
| Sep 1, 7:44 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 11 hr |
| Sep 1, 3:23 AM EDT | Gale Warning | PHI | 32 hr | |
| Sep 1, 3:23 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 41 hr | |
| Sep 1, 4:34 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean | 39 hr |
| Sep 1, 7:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 47 min |
| Sep 1, 8:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 39 min |
| Sep 1, 9:11 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 64 min | |
| Sep 1, 11:24 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Sussex, Warren | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Warren | 24 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Warren | 7 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:27 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris, Somerset | 6 days |
| Sep 1, 4:27 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Essex, Morris, Passaic | 8 days |
| Sep 1, 4:27 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Essex, Morris, Passaic | 6 days |
| Sep 1, 4:27 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Essex, Passaic | 21 days |
| Sep 1, 4:33 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris, Passaic | 46 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:40 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Somerset | 36 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:40 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 22 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:40 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 42 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:40 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 48 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:41 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 61 hr |
| Sep 1, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer | 47 min |
| Sep 1, 5:33 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 27 min | |
| Sep 1, 5:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Mercer | 26 min |
| Sep 1, 5:42 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Somerset, Warren | 10 hr |
| Sep 1, 5:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Gloucester, Salem | 33 min |
| Sep 1, 5:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset | 33 min |
| Sep 1, 6:05 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 10 hr |
| Sep 1, 6:08 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 61 min | |
| Sep 1, 6:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset | 40 min |
| Sep 1, 6:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 23 min |
| Sep 1, 6:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden | 33 min |
| Sep 1, 6:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset | 61 min |
| Sep 1, 7:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer | 26 min |
| Sep 1, 7:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer | 11 min |
| Sep 1, 7:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 47 min |
| Sep 1, 7:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset | 4 hr |
| Sep 1, 7:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 61 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.