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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 48, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

May 20, 2022Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 20, 2022, 5:20 PM EDT for Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 27 min. 1 report 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, 5:20 PM EDT (21:20 UTC)
Expired
May 20, 2022, 5:47 PM EDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:23 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
May 20, 5:23 PM EDTHAIL 0.51 Nnw Red Bank, NJREPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).

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

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 263 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, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2022-05-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2022-05-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 90 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1078 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
223 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

819 
WUUS51 KPHI 202120
SVRPHI
NJC025-029-202200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0048.220520T2120Z-220520T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
520 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  Monmouth County in central New Jersey...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 519 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Keansburg to near Lincroft to near Freewood
  Acres, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to 
           roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Lakewood, Middletown, Howell,
  Tinton Falls, Holmdel, Red Bank, Manasquan, Highlands, Point
  Pleasant Beach, Farmingdale, Mantoloking, Allenwood, East Freehold,
  Cassville, Adelphia, Vista Center and Elberon.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 20 and 34.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 91 and 117.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

These are dangerous storms. 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 central and
southern New Jersey.

&&

LAT...LON 4005 7398 4010 7442 4030 7422 4046 7418
      4041 7400 4041 7398 4048 7402 4048 7401
      4047 7400 4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 273DEG 30KT 4046 7408 4030 7414 4016 7428 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann
2 follow-up statements
083 
WWUS51 KPHI 202129
SVSPHI

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

NJC025-029-202200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-220520T2200Z/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
529 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OCEAN AND EASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES...

At 529 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Sandy Hook to near Tinton Falls to near Freewood
Acres, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, 
         siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Middletown, Howell, Tinton
Falls, Red Bank, Manasquan, Highlands, Point Pleasant Beach,
Farmingdale, Allenwood, Elberon, Ramtown, Navesink, Collingwood Park,
Lincroft, Freewood Acres, Point Pleasant and Eatontown.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 24 and 34.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 93 and 114.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

These are dangerous storms. 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 4005 7398 4015 7430 4030 7417 4045 7414
      4041 7399 4041 7398 4048 7402 4048 7401
      4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 272DEG 30KT 4046 7398 4030 7406 4016 7420 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann
216 
WWUS51 KPHI 202147
SVSPHI

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

NJC025-029-202157-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-220520T2200Z/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
547 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OCEAN AND EASTERN
MONMOUTH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved offshore and out of 
the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.

LAT...LON 4005 7398 4015 7430 4030 7417 4045 7414
      4041 7399 4041 7398 4048 7402 4048 7401
      4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 273DEG 30KT 4045 7381 4029 7389 4015 7403 

$$

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, 5:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHIBurlington, Camden, Ocean64 min
May 20, 5:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI45 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.