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Tornado Warning 48, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at Sep 1, 2021, 6:42 PM EDT for Burlington County, Camden County, New Jersey; Bucks County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. 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, 6:42 PM EDT (22:42 UTC)
Expired
Sep 1, 2021, 7:15 PM EDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

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

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 6:55 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ne Cooperstown, NJDAMAGE REPORTED NEAR ROUTE 130 IN THE WILLINGBORO AND EDGEWATER PARK AREA. PROBABLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Sep 1, 6:59 PM EDTTORNADO1 Ne Cooperstown, NJAFTER CYCLING FROM AN EARLIER TORNADO NEAR MULLICA HILL, NJ, A SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORM PRODUCED AN ADDITIONAL TORNADO IN BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ NEAR THE TOWNSHIP LINE WITH EDGEWATER PARK, NJ. SOME EVIDENCE OF RFD WINDS WAS PREVALENT SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE CAPIT
Sep 1, 7:06 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 691 Wnw Burlington, NJ

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

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 205 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-09-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 51 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-09-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
51 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-80 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1274 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
201 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

254 
WFUS51 KPHI 012242
TORPHI
NJC005-007-PAC017-101-012315-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0048.210901T2242Z-210901T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
642 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...
  Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  South central Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northeastern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 715 PM EDT.
    
* At 642 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Golden Triangle, or near Camden, moving northeast 
  at 40 mph. This storm has a history of producing a strong tornado 
  in Gloucester County.

  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...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Bensalem, Mount
  Laurel, Willingboro, Burlington, Bristol, Riverside, Palmyra,
  Magnolia, Beverly, Audubon Park, Wissinoming, Feasterville-Trevose,
  Barclay-Kingston, Cherry Hill Mall, Golden Triangle and Tacony.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 4 and 5.
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 349 and 355.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 28 and 40.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 1 and 2.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 30 and 52.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey near mile marker 0.

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 3986 7503 3989 7512 4016 7501 4008 7473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 213DEG 34KT 3991 7506 

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

$$

Staarmann
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS51 KPHI 012249
SVSPHI

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

NJC005-007-PAC017-101-012315-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210901T2315Z/
Camden NJ-Burlington NJ-Bucks PA-Philadelphia PA-
649 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOUTH CENTRAL BUCKS AND
NORTHEASTERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...
    
At 649 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Palmyra, or near Camden, moving northeast at 40 
mph. This storm has a history of producing a strong tornado in 
Gloucester County.

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...
Philadelphia, Camden, Bensalem, Willingboro, Burlington, Bristol,
Riverside, Palmyra, Beverly, Feasterville-Trevose, Northeast
Philadelphia, Cherry Hill Mall, Feasterville, Tacony, Andalusia,
Holmesburg, Ramblewood, Golden Triangle, Barclay-Kingston and
Pennsauken.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike near exit 5.
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 349 and 355.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 28 and 40.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 36 and 38, and
between mile markers 40 and 52.

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 3992 7498 3995 7508 4016 7501 4008 7473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 213DEG 35KT 3998 7500 

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

$$

Staarmann
469 
WWUS51 KPHI 012259
SVSPHI

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

NJC007-012308-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210901T2315Z/
Camden NJ-
659 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CAMDEN 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...and southeastern Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 3999 7489 4003 7504 4016 7500 4008 7473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 214DEG 35KT 4005 7492 

$$

NJC005-PAC017-101-012315-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210901T2315Z/
Burlington NJ-Bucks PA-Philadelphia PA-
659 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOUTH CENTRAL BUCKS AND NORTHEASTERN
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...
    
At 658 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Beverly, or 11 miles east of Philadelphia, moving 
northeast at 40 mph. This storm has a history of producing a strong 
tornado in Gloucester County.

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...
Philadelphia, Bensalem, Willingboro, Burlington, Bristol, Riverside,
Beverly, Feasterville-Trevose, Andalusia, Holmesburg, Northeast
Philadelphia, Feasterville, Edgewater Park, Delanco, Cornwells
Heights-Eddington and Croydon.

This includes the following highways...
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 350 and 355.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 30 and 40.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 46 and 52.

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 3999 7489 4003 7504 4016 7500 4008 7473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 214DEG 35KT 4005 7492 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
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, 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 WarningPHIGloucester, Salem33 min
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, 6:59 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
Sep 1, 6:19 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIChester, Delaware116 min
Sep 1, 6:49 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware, Philadelphia86 min
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, 4:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMonroe19 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, 5:15 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIDelaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia30 min
Sep 1, 6:38 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware26 hr
Sep 1, 7:05 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatPHIBucks8 hr
Sep 1, 7:23 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh14 hr
Sep 1, 7:53 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIDelaware13 hr

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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.