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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 102, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 26, 2023Morris County, Somerset County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2023, 3:04 PM EDT for Morris County, Somerset County, New Jersey. It was in force for 41 min. 9 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
Jun 26, 2023, 3:04 PM EDT (19:04 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2023, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:07 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
Jun 26, 3:13 PM EDTHAIL 0.52 S Far Hills, NJReport from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
Jun 26, 3:13 PM EDTHAIL 0.52 S Far Hills, NJReport from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
Jun 26, 3:26 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGFar Hills, NJReport of a tree downed blocking lanes in Far Hills, NJ. Time estimated via radar.
Jun 26, 3:26 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGFar Hills, NJReport of a tree downed blocking lanes in Far Hills, NJ. Time estimated via radar.
Jun 26, 3:29 PM EDTTORNADOBernardsville, NJAn EF-1 tornado began in northern Somerset County near Bernardsville along the NJ Transit Line just to the southwest of the intersection of Minebrook Rd and Old Quarry Rd. There it dropped numerous trees onto the NJ Transit Line and snapped the trunk of around
Jun 26, 3:43 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGMorris Twp, NJReports of numerous trees downed near Morris Township and Morristown. 911 Call Center reported trees downed across a lot of the county as well. Time estimated via radar.
Jun 26, 3:43 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGMorris Twp, NJReports of numerous trees downed near Morris Township and Morristown. 911 Call Center reported trees downed across a lot of the county as well. Time estimated via radar.
Jun 26, 3:52 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGMorris Plains, NJReports of trees downed in Morris Plains, NJ. Time estimated via radar.
Jun 26, 3:52 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGMorris Plains, NJReports of trees downed in Morris Plains, NJ. 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
Jun 26, 1:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC11 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 146 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 2023-06-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 369 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 2023-06-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
369 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-76 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
807 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
81 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

046 
WUUS51 KPHI 261904
SVRPHI
NJC027-035-261945-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0102.230626T1904Z-230626T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
304 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Morris County in northern New Jersey...
  Northeastern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 303 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bridgewater,
  or near Somerville, moving north at 30 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Morristown, Somerville, Bridgewater, Dover, Madison, Hopatcong,
  Bound Brook, Manville, Boonton, Wharton, Rockaway, Morris Plains,
  Mount Arlington, Mendham, Mountain Lakes, Peapack And Gladstone,
  Chester, Victory Gardens, Far Hills and Martinsville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 29 and 39.
 Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 29 and 44.
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 12 and 47.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4054 7454 4056 7470 4091 7468 4092 7465
      4093 7465 4094 7464 4097 7464 4094 7436
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 190DEG 24KT 4062 7461 

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

$$

MJL
2 follow-up statements
793 
WWUS51 KPHI 261928
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
328 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

NJC027-035-261945-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0102.000000T0000Z-230626T1945Z/
Morris NJ-Somerset NJ-
328 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL MORRIS AND NORTH CENTRAL SOMERSET COUNTIES...

At 328 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mendham, or
near Morristown, moving north at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Morristown, Dover, Madison, Hopatcong, Boonton, Wharton, Rockaway,
Morris Plains, Mount Arlington, Mendham, Mountain Lakes, Peapack And
Gladstone, Chester, Victory Gardens, Far Hills, Succasunna,
Succasunna-Kenvil, Parsippany, Basking Ridge and Lake Telemark.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 29 and 31.
 Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 29 and 44.
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 21 and 47.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4072 7446 4061 7470 4091 7468 4092 7465
      4093 7465 4094 7464 4097 7464 4094 7436
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 191DEG 22KT 4074 7457 

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

$$

Staarmann
067 
WWUS51 KPHI 261943
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
343 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

NJC027-035-261952-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0102.000000T0000Z-230626T1945Z/
Morris NJ-Somerset NJ-
343 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MORRIS AND NORTH
CENTRAL SOMERSET COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northern and northwestern New Jersey.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
central Morris and northern Somerset counties until 430 PM EDT.

LAT...LON 4072 7446 4061 7470 4091 7468 4092 7465
      4093 7465 4094 7464 4097 7464 4094 7436
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 190DEG 24KT 4082 7455 

$$

MJL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 26, 3:19 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI63 hr
Jun 26, 3:33 AM EDTFlood WatchPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and 1 more23 hr
Jun 26, 9:18 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIWarren42 min
Jun 26, 9:47 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren43 min
Jun 26, 10:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICamden14 min
Jun 26, 10:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex32 min
Jun 26, 11:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex27 min
Jun 26, 11:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex22 min
Jun 26, 11:57 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex18 min
Jun 26, 12:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex38 min
Jun 26, 2:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon28 min
Jun 26, 2:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI43 min
Jun 26, 2:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon35 min
Jun 26, 2:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Warren41 min
Jun 26, 2:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon95 min
Jun 26, 2:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex, Warren47 min
Jun 26, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICumberland29 min
Jun 26, 3:02 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIWarren28 min
Jun 26, 3:17 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset28 min
Jun 26, 3:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICamden24 min
Jun 26, 3:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden32 min
Jun 26, 3:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex50 min
Jun 26, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington30 min
Jun 26, 3:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington42 min
Jun 26, 3:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex, Warren2 hr
Jun 26, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex, Warren46 min
Jun 26, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer31 min
Jun 26, 4:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMorris, Somerset101 min
Jun 26, 4:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington36 min
Jun 26, 4:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIWarren73 min
Jun 26, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI40 min
Jun 26, 5:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMorris56 min
Jun 26, 5:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland, Salem25 min
Jun 26, 5:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Morris, Somerset39 min
Jun 26, 5:22 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI23 min
Jun 26, 5:55 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex6 hr
Jun 26, 6:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIWarren4 hr
Jun 26, 6:03 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIWarren6 hr
Jun 26, 6:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon37 min
Jun 26, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISalem30 min
Jun 26, 6:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren51 min
Jun 26, 6:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon35 min
Jun 26, 7:07 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren5 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.