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Tornado Warning 43, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 1, 2021Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at Sep 1, 2021, 5:57 PM EDT for Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey. It was in force for 33 min. 3 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
Sep 1, 2021, 5:57 PM EDT (21:57 UTC)
Expired
Sep 1, 2021, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:00 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
Sep 1, 6:10 PM EDTTORNADO1 Se Harrisonville, NJ*** 2 INJ *** CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 SE HARRISONVILLE. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR HARRISONVILLE, NJ DOING MOSTLY DAMAGE TO TREES AND LIMBS BEFORE STRENGTHENING AND MOVING NORTHEAST. AS IT MOVED TO THE NORTHEAST, IT CROSSED INTO THE CEDAR GR
Sep 1, 6:21 PM EDTTORNADO1 Ene Mullica Hill, NJSIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IN THE MULLICA HILL AREA INCLUDING SEVERAL HOMES DAMAGED AND TREES DOWN ON CEDAR ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Sep 1, 6:27 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWenonah, NJFUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED AND DAMAGE REPORTED IN WENONAH. POSSIBLY DUE TO A TORNADO. 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
Sep 1, 12:40 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 198 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 2021-09-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 515 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 2021-09-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

870 
WFUS51 KPHI 012157
TORPHI
NJC015-033-012230-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0043.210901T2157Z-210901T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
557 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Salem County in southern New Jersey...
  Central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 630 PM EDT.
    
* At 557 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Alloway, or 12 miles northwest 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...
  Glassboro, Pitman, Paulsboro, Salem, Woodstown, Alloway, Quinton,
  Swedesboro, Beckett, Mullica Hill, Gibbstown, Turnersville, Wenonah
  and Oak Valley.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 1 and 2.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 11 and 18.
 Atlantic City Expressway near mile marker 43.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3985 7532 3977 7504 3975 7503 3948 7535
      3953 7547
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 214DEG 35KT 3956 7538 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Staarmann
3 follow-up statements
105 
WWUS51 KPHI 012205
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
605 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

NJC015-033-012230-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210901T2230Z/
Salem NJ-Gloucester NJ-
605 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
SALEM AND CENTRAL GLOUCESTER COUNTIES...
    
At 605 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Woodstown, or 13 miles southeast of Wilmington,
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...
Glassboro, Pitman, Paulsboro, Woodstown, Alloway, Swedesboro, Mullica
Hill, Gibbstown, Turnersville, Beckett, Wenonah and Oak Valley.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike near exit 2.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 12 and 18.
 Atlantic City Expressway near mile marker 43.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3954 7532 3958 7541 3983 7533 3985 7532
      3977 7504 3975 7503 3972 7507
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 214DEG 35KT 3962 7532 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Staarmann
621 
WWUS51 KPHI 012217
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
617 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

NJC033-012227-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210901T2230Z/
Salem NJ-
617 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SALEM COUNTY 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 3965 7518 3967 7520 3966 7523 3967 7525
      3968 7525 3968 7529 3969 7530 3969 7531
      3983 7526 3978 7506 3975 7503
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 214DEG 34KT 3971 7524 

$$

NJC015-012230-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210901T2230Z/
Gloucester NJ-
617 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
GLOUCESTER COUNTY...
    
At 617 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mullica Hill, or 14 miles southwest of Gloucester
City, 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...
Glassboro, Pitman, Paulsboro, Mullica Hill, Turnersville, Gibbstown,
Wenonah and Oak Valley.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike near exit 2.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 17 and 18.
 Atlantic City Expressway near mile marker 43.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3965 7518 3967 7520 3966 7523 3967 7525
      3968 7525 3968 7529 3969 7530 3969 7531
      3983 7526 3978 7506 3975 7503
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 214DEG 34KT 3971 7524 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Staarmann
293 
WWUS51 KPHI 012222
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
622 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

NJC015-012232-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210901T2230Z/
Gloucester NJ-
622 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL GLOUCESTER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
630 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southern New
Jersey.

LAT...LON 3965 7518 3967 7520 3966 7523 3967 7525
      3968 7525 3968 7529 3969 7530 3969 7531
      3983 7526 3978 7506 3975 7503
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 214DEG 35KT 4025 7499 

$$

JEO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 1, 3:23 AM EDTGale WarningPHI32 hr
Sep 1, 3:23 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI41 hr
Sep 1, 4:34 AM EDTRip Current StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean39 hr
Sep 1, 7:58 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean47 min
Sep 1, 8:39 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean39 min
Sep 1, 9:11 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI64 min
Sep 1, 11:24 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex, Warren3 hr
Sep 1, 4:04 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIWarren24 hr
Sep 1, 4:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Warren7 hr
Sep 1, 4:27 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Somerset6 days
Sep 1, 4:27 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Morris, Passaic8 days
Sep 1, 4:27 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Morris, Passaic6 days
Sep 1, 4:27 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Passaic21 days
Sep 1, 4:33 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Passaic46 hr
Sep 1, 4:40 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset36 hr
Sep 1, 4:40 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHISomerset22 hr
Sep 1, 4:40 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset42 hr
Sep 1, 4:40 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset48 hr
Sep 1, 4:41 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHISomerset61 hr
Sep 1, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer47 min
Sep 1, 5:26 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem9 hr
Sep 1, 5:33 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI27 min
Sep 1, 5:34 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIMercer26 min
Sep 1, 5:35 PM EDTTornado WarningPHICumberland, Salem25 min
Sep 1, 5:42 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Somerset, Warren10 hr
Sep 1, 5:57 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Somerset33 min
Sep 1, 6:05 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset10 hr
Sep 1, 6:08 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren6 hr
Sep 1, 6:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI61 min
Sep 1, 6:20 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Somerset40 min
Sep 1, 6:22 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester23 min
Sep 1, 6:42 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBurlington, Camden33 min
Sep 1, 6:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset61 min
Sep 1, 7:04 PM EDTTornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedCatastrophic damage threatPHIBurlington, Mercer26 min
Sep 1, 7:22 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer11 min
Sep 1, 7:28 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset47 min
Sep 1, 7:31 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Somerset4 hr
Sep 1, 7:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI61 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.