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Tornado Warning 46, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 1, 2021Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at Sep 1, 2021, 6:22 PM EDT for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey. It was in force for 23 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, 6:22 PM EDT (22:22 UTC)
Expired
Sep 1, 2021, 6:45 PM EDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:26 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, 6:27 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWenonah, NJFUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED AND DAMAGE REPORTED IN WENONAH. POSSIBLY DUE TO A TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Sep 1, 6:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ese Oaklyn, NJSEVERAL SOFT WOOD TREES AND POLES SNAPPED AND LOSS OF SOME SIDING ON SOME HOMES ALONG CUTHBERT ROAD, LEES LANE, HEATHER ROAD (IN HADDON TOWNSHIP), AND BARRETT AVE (JUST TO THE SE IN AUDOBON). DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH 90 MPH WINDS.
Sep 1, 6:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Cherry Hill Twp, NJMULTIPLE TREES AND WIRES DOWN AROUND CHERRY HILL. POSSIBLE 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, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 210 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.

673 
WFUS51 KPHI 012222
TORPHI
NJC005-007-015-PAC101-012245-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0046.210901T2222Z-210901T2245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  North central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  West central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  South central Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 645 PM EDT.
    
* At 622 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Mullica
  Hill, or 11 miles southwest of Gloucester City, moving northeast at
  40 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Mount Laurel,
  Deptford, West Deptford, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Bellmawr, Woodbury,
  Pitman, Palmyra, Magnolia, Westville, Woodbury Heights, National
  Park, Brooklawn, Audubon Park and Barclay-Kingston.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 4.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 15 and 27.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 349 and 351.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 19 and 40.
 Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 1.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado has been confirmed. 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 3967 7518 3971 7528 4003 7514 3994 7485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 214DEG 34KT 3975 7520 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Staarmann
3 follow-up statements
102 
WWUS51 KPHI 012226
SVSPHI

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

NJC005-007-015-PAC101-012245-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210901T2245Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Burlington NJ-Philadelphia PA-
626 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTH CENTRAL GLOUCESTER...WEST CENTRAL
BURLINGTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...
        
At 626 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Woodbury Heights, or 8 miles south of Gloucester City,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Mount Laurel,
Deptford, West Deptford, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Bellmawr, Woodbury,
Pitman, Palmyra, Magnolia, Westville, Woodbury Heights, National
Park, Brooklawn, Audubon Park and Barclay-Kingston.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 4.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 16 and 27.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 350 and 351.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 21 and 40.
 Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 1.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is occurring. To protect your life, 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 3971 7514 3975 7524 4003 7514 3994 7485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 214DEG 34KT 3978 7517 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Staarmann
906 
WWUS51 KPHI 012228
SVSPHI

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

NJC005-007-015-PAC101-012245-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210901T2245Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Burlington NJ-Philadelphia PA-
628 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTH CENTRAL GLOUCESTER...WEST CENTRAL
BURLINGTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...
    
At 627 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Woodbury Heights, or near Gloucester City, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Mount Laurel,
Deptford, West Deptford, Lindenwold, Bellmawr, Woodbury, Pitman,
Palmyra, Magnolia, Westville, Woodbury Heights, National Park,
Brooklawn, Audubon Park, Barclay-Kingston and Cherry Hill Mall.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 4.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 16 and 27.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 350 and 351.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 21 and 40.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is occurring. To protect your life, 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.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado has been confirmed. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3973 7512 3977 7522 4003 7514 3994 7485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 214DEG 34KT 3980 7516 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Staarmann
424 
WWUS51 KPHI 012232
SVSPHI

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

NJC005-007-015-PAC101-012245-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210901T2245Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Burlington NJ-Philadelphia PA-
632 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTH CENTRAL GLOUCESTER...WEST CENTRAL
BURLINGTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...
    
At 632 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Woodbury, or near Gloucester City, moving northeast at
40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Mount Laurel,
Deptford, Bellmawr, Woodbury, Palmyra, Magnolia, Westville, Woodbury
Heights, National Park, Brooklawn, Audubon Park, Barclay-Kingston,
Cherry Hill Mall, Golden Triangle, Marlton and Kensington.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 4.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 17 and 27.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 351.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 22 and 40.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is occurring. To protect your life, 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.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado has been confirmed. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3978 7511 3981 7519 4003 7513 3994 7485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 214DEG 34KT 3983 7513 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 1, 6:19 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIChester, Delaware116 min
Sep 1, 6:49 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware, Philadelphia86 min
Sep 1, 11:24 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton3 hr
Sep 1, 12:07 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICarbon, Monroe4 hr
Sep 1, 1:29 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh6 hr
Sep 1, 2:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery9 hr
Sep 1, 3:55 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMontgomery36 hr
Sep 1, 3:55 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester, Montgomery, Philadelphia43 hr
Sep 1, 3:55 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMontgomery, Philadelphia41 hr
Sep 1, 3:55 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIPhiladelphia39 hr
Sep 1, 3:55 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIBerks24 hr
Sep 1, 4:02 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMonroe24 hr
Sep 1, 4:04 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHICarbon, Monroe, Northampton24 hr
Sep 1, 4:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMonroe19 hr
Sep 1, 4:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton7 hr
Sep 1, 4:12 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHILehigh, Northampton25 hr
Sep 1, 4:12 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHILehigh, Northampton24 hr
Sep 1, 4:12 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHICarbon15 hr
Sep 1, 4:13 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIChester32 min
Sep 1, 4:20 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMontgomery22 hr
Sep 1, 4:21 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIBucks29 hr
Sep 1, 4:42 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyConsiderable damage threatPHIChester, Delaware, Montgomery6 hr
Sep 1, 5:07 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester17 hr
Sep 1, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia47 min
Sep 1, 5:15 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIDelaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia30 min
Sep 1, 5:26 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia9 hr
Sep 1, 5:34 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia26 min
Sep 1, 5:42 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks10 hr
Sep 1, 5:57 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBucks33 min
Sep 1, 6:08 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton6 hr
Sep 1, 6:20 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBucks40 min
Sep 1, 6:38 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware26 hr
Sep 1, 6:42 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBucks, Philadelphia33 min
Sep 1, 6:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks61 min
Sep 1, 7:04 PM EDTTornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedCatastrophic damage threatPHIBucks26 min
Sep 1, 7:05 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatPHIBucks8 hr
Sep 1, 7:22 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBucks11 min
Sep 1, 7:23 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh14 hr
Sep 1, 7:31 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatPHIBucks4 hr
Sep 1, 7:53 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIDelaware13 hr
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, 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, 5:33 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI27 min
Sep 1, 5:35 PM EDTTornado WarningPHICumberland, Salem25 min
Sep 1, 5:57 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIGloucester, Salem33 min
Sep 1, 6:05 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset10 hr
Sep 1, 6:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI61 min
Sep 1, 7:28 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset47 min
Sep 1, 7:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI61 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.