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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 47, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

May 20, 2022Burlington County, Camden County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 20, 2022, 5:11 PM EDT for Burlington County, Camden County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 64 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
May 20, 2022, 5:11 PM EDT (21:11 UTC)
Expired
May 20, 2022, 6:15 PM EDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 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
May 20, 5:12 PM EDTHAIL 1Shamong, NJPICTURE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
May 20, 5:12 PM EDTHAIL 2.5Shamong, NJTIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
May 20, 5:25 PM EDTHAIL 1.5Shamong, NJPICTURE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA 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
May 20, 11:35 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 217 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 2022-05-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 363 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 2022-05-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 77 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
363 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-189 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1445 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
151 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

506 
WUUS51 KPHI 202111
SVRPHI
NJC005-007-029-202215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0047.220520T2111Z-220520T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
511 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  East central Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 509 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tabernacle,
  or 21 miles east of Gloucester City, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 437 PM EDT, two and a half 
           inch diameter hail was reported in Cherry Hill.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Wind 
           damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
           possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Medford, Tabernacle, Shamong, Tuckerton, Presidential Lakes
  Estates, Atco, Wharton State Forest, Bamber Lake, Atsion,
  Brookville, Warren Grove, Bass River State Forest, Leisuretowne,
  Chatsworth, Old Halfway, Penn State Forest, Medford Lakes and Ocean
  Acres.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 55 and 60.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for southern New
Jersey.

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to shelter inside a strong building and stay away from windows.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for southern New
Jersey.

&&

LAT...LON 3960 7434 3977 7489 3991 7481 3991 7423
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 281DEG 24KT 3982 7472 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann
3 follow-up statements
786 
WWUS51 KPHI 202124
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
524 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

NJC007-202133-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-220520T2215Z/
Camden NJ-
524 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CAMDEN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for southern New
Jersey.

LAT...LON 3960 7434 3976 7478 3978 7481 3990 7470
      3991 7423
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 280DEG 23KT 3981 7462 

$$

NJC005-029-202215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-220520T2215Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
524 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 523 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shamong, or 26
miles southwest of Toms River, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Wind damage 
         to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Tabernacle, Shamong, Tuckerton, Wharton State Forest, Bamber Lake,
Atsion, Brookville, Warren Grove, Bass River State Forest,
Chatsworth, Old Halfway, Penn State Forest, Leisuretowne and Ocean
Acres.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 56 and 60.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for southern New
Jersey.

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3960 7434 3976 7478 3978 7481 3990 7470
      3991 7423
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 280DEG 23KT 3981 7462 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann
185 
WWUS51 KPHI 202138
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
538 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

NJC005-029-202215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-220520T2215Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
538 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL OCEAN AND EAST CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 537 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chatsworth, or 
21 miles southwest of Toms River, moving east at 30 mph. This storm 
has a history of producing quarter to ping pong ball sized hail 
within the last hour.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Wind damage 
         to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Tuckerton, Brookville, Warren Grove, Bass River State Forest, Bamber
Lake, Chatsworth, Old Halfway, Penn State Forest and Ocean Acres.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 56 and 60.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for southern New
Jersey.

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3975 7465 3982 7463 3990 7456 3991 7423
      3960 7434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 281DEG 24KT 3979 7450 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann
620 
WWUS51 KPHI 202158
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
558 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

NJC005-202207-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-220520T2215Z/
Burlington NJ-
558 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for southern New
Jersey.

LAT...LON 3972 7430 3975 7439 3988 7442 3991 7423
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 277DEG 24KT 3979 7430 

$$

NJC029-202215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-220520T2215Z/
Ocean NJ-
558 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL OCEAN COUNTY...

At 557 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Brookville, or
15 miles southwest of Toms River, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Wind damage 
         to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Brookville, Bamber Lake, Warren Grove and Ocean Acres. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for southern New
Jersey.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3972 7430 3975 7439 3988 7442 3991 7423
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 277DEG 24KT 3979 7430 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 20, 3:15 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 4 more59 hr
May 20, 12:30 PM EDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryPHI6 hr
May 20, 2:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester48 min
May 20, 3:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester31 min
May 20, 3:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Somerset29 min
May 20, 3:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem53 min
May 20, 3:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Somerset, Warren49 min
May 20, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth27 min
May 20, 3:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer3 hr
May 20, 3:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren3 hr
May 20, 4:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex34 min
May 20, 4:26 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and 3 more3 hr
May 20, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer, Middlesex28 min
May 20, 4:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Ocean42 min
May 20, 4:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth49 min
May 20, 5:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI45 min
May 20, 5:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean27 min
May 20, 5:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI32 min
May 20, 5:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIOcean28 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.