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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 68, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

May 27, 20227 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2022, 4:18 PM EDT for 7 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 27, 2022, 4:18 PM EDT (20:18 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2022, 4:45 PM EDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 27, 12:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 131 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 2022-05-27Temperature 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2022-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 127 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
482 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
138 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

725 
WUUS51 KPHI 272018
SVRPHI
NJC019-021-023-025-027-029-035-272045-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0068.220527T2018Z-220527T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
418 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  Southern Morris County in northern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Central Mercer County in central New Jersey...
  Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
  Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 418 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Hopewell to Windsor to Cassville, moving northeast
  at 50 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
           possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Asbury Park, Somerville, Somerset,
  Edison, Lakewood, Old Bridge, Jackson, Howell, East Brunswick,
  South Brunswick, Sayreville, North Brunswick, Marlboro, Manalapan,
  Tinton Falls, Holmdel, Middlesex and Princeton.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 8 and 12.
 Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 35 and 41.
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 6 and 34.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 67 and 68.
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 18.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 95 and 132.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4020 7397 3999 7440 4042 7486 4070 7451
      4063 7441 4060 7445 4060 7437 4052 7425
      4050 7426 4050 7428 4047 7427 4044 7420
      4046 7418
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 229DEG 45KT 4040 7477 4023 7456 4009 7440 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MPS
3 follow-up statements
001 
WWUS51 KPHI 272027
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
427 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022

NJC027-272037-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-220527T2045Z/
Morris NJ-
427 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN MORRIS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
central, northern, southern and northwestern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4004 7432 4046 7481 4066 7453 4065 7451
      4067 7447 4063 7442 4060 7446 4060 7436
      4052 7425 4050 7426 4050 7428 4046 7426
      4044 7420 4046 7418 4046 7417 4020 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 237DEG 39KT 4045 7468 4028 7447 4014 7431 

$$

NJC019-021-023-025-029-035-272045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-220527T2045Z/
Ocean NJ-Hunterdon NJ-Mercer NJ-Somerset NJ-Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
427 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN HUNTERDON...NORTHEASTERN
MERCER...SOMERSET...MONMOUTH AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 427 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Belle Mead to Twin Rivers to Jacksons Mills, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Asbury Park, Somerville, Somerset,
Edison, Lakewood, Old Bridge, Jackson, Howell, East Brunswick, South
Brunswick, Sayreville, North Brunswick, Marlboro, Manalapan, Tinton
Falls, Holmdel, Middlesex and Princeton.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 8A and 12.
 Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 36 and 41.
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 14 and 34.
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 17.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 96 and 132.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4004 7432 4046 7481 4066 7453 4065 7451
      4067 7447 4063 7442 4060 7446 4060 7436
      4052 7425 4050 7426 4050 7428 4046 7426
      4044 7420 4046 7418 4046 7417 4020 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 237DEG 39KT 4045 7468 4028 7447 4014 7431 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MPS
214 
WWUS51 KPHI 272033
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
433 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022

NJC019-021-272043-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-220527T2045Z/
Hunterdon NJ-Mercer NJ-
433 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HUNTERDON AND
NORTHEASTERN MERCER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
northern, central and southern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4009 7423 4050 7469 4066 7453 4067 7447
      4063 7442 4060 7446 4060 7436 4052 7425
      4050 7426 4050 7428 4046 7426 4044 7420
      4046 7418 4044 7415 4020 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 232DEG 40KT 4047 7460 4030 7439 4011 7420 

$$

NJC023-025-029-035-272045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-220527T2045Z/
Ocean NJ-Somerset NJ-Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
433 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL OCEAN...CENTRAL SOMERSET...MONMOUTH AND MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES...

At 433 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Millstone to near Manalapan to Lakewood, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Asbury Park, Somerville, Somerset,
Edison, Lakewood, Middletown, Old Bridge, Howell, East Brunswick,
South Brunswick, Sayreville, North Brunswick, Marlboro, Manalapan,
Tinton Falls, Holmdel, Middlesex and Red Bank.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 9 and 12.
 Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 37 and 41.
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 24 and 34.
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 16.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 97 and 132.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4009 7423 4050 7469 4066 7453 4067 7447
      4063 7442 4060 7446 4060 7436 4052 7425
      4050 7426 4050 7428 4046 7426 4044 7420
      4046 7418 4044 7415 4020 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 232DEG 40KT 4047 7460 4030 7439 4011 7420 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MPS
024 
WWUS51 KPHI 272039
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
439 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022

NJC023-025-029-035-272048-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-220527T2045Z/
Ocean NJ-Somerset NJ-Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
439 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL OCEAN...CENTRAL
SOMERSET...MONMOUTH AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM
EDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
northern, 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 4009 7423 4050 7469 4066 7453 4067 7447
      4063 7442 4060 7446 4060 7436 4052 7425
      4050 7426 4050 7428 4046 7426 4044 7420
      4046 7418 4044 7415 4020 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 229DEG 45KT 4051 7454 4034 7433 4015 7414 

$$

MPS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 8:48 PM EDTRip Current StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean25 hr
May 26, 8:50 PM EDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryPHI16 hr
May 27, 12:43 AM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Cape May12 hr
May 27, 3:23 AM EDTFlood WatchPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 3 more21 hr
May 27, 2:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI44 min
May 27, 2:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICamden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem47 min
May 27, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI45 min
May 27, 3:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May40 min
May 27, 3:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem47 min
May 27, 3:28 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBurlington, Camden32 min
May 27, 3:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Ocean46 min
May 27, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI59 min
May 27, 3:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Monmouth, Ocean40 min
May 27, 3:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer24 min
May 27, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer33 min
May 27, 3:57 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean9 min
May 27, 4:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth, Somerset35 min
May 27, 4:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth12 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.