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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 103, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 26, 2023Monroe County, Northampton County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2023, 3:25 PM EDT for Monroe County, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 41 min. 4 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, 3:25 PM EDT (19:25 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2023, 4:06 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 Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 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, 3:30 PM EDTHAIL 0.88Saylorsburg, PATrained Spotter reported dime to nickel sized hail in Monroe County. Time given in report.
Jun 26, 3:30 PM EDTHAIL 0.88Saylorsburg, PATrained Spotter reported dime to nickel sized hail in Monroe County. Time given in report.
Jun 26, 3:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGStroudsburg, PAReport of downed utility near I-80 in East Stroudsburg, PA. Time estimated via radar.
Jun 26, 3:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGStroudsburg, PAReport of downed utility near I-80 in East Stroudsburg, PA. 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, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 204 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.

329 
WUUS51 KPHI 261925
SVRPHI
PAC089-095-262030-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0103.230626T1925Z-230626T2030Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 325 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Sun Valley to Gilbert to near Bath, moving northeast
  at 20 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...
  Mount Pocono, East Stroudsburg, Bangor, Pen Argyl, Wind Gap, Bath,
  Belfast, East Bangor, Stormville, Henryville, Brodheadsville,
  Kunkletown, Pocono Pines, Gilbert, Pocono Raceway, Delaware Water
  Gap, Skytop, Tannersville, Mountainhome and Alpine Mountain.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 292 and 314.
 Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 7.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4115 7515 4114 7509 4109 7504 4101 7509
      4098 7514 4096 7512 4082 7518 4071 7541
      4081 7550 4083 7548 4089 7553 4097 7554
      4099 7550 4103 7554 4124 7536 4125 7513
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 218DEG 18KT 4101 7547 4091 7545 4079 7540 

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

$$

Staarmann
2 follow-up statements
392 
WWUS51 KPHI 261940
SVSPHI

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

PAC089-095-262030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-230626T2030Z/
Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
340 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL MONROE AND NORTHEASTERN NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...

At 340 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Analomink to Stormville to near Wind Gap, moving
northeast 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...
East Stroudsburg, Bangor, Pen Argyl, Wind Gap, Bath, Belfast, East
Bangor, Stormville, Henryville, Delaware Water Gap, Tannersville,
Alpine Mountain, Reeders, Saylorsburg, Analomink, McMichael, Scotrun,
Echo Lake, Paradise Valley and Brodheadsville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 297 and 314.
 Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 0.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4079 7549 4088 7537 4104 7546 4124 7513
      4115 7515 4114 7509 4109 7504 4101 7509
      4098 7514 4096 7512 4082 7518 4071 7541
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 228DEG 21KT 4105 7523 4096 7527 4083 7526 

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

$$

Staarmann
204 
WWUS51 KPHI 262006
SVSPHI

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

PAC089-095-262015-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-230626T2030Z/
Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
406 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MONROE AND NORTHERN
NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has 
been cancelled.  However small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain are 
still possible with these thunderstorms.

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

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 4079 7549 4088 7537 4104 7546 4124 7513
      4115 7515 4114 7509 4109 7504 4101 7509
      4098 7514 4096 7512 4082 7518 4071 7541
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 218DEG 18KT 4115 7513 4106 7517 4093 7516 

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 26, 3:33 AM EDTFlood WatchPHIBerks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and 4 more23 hr
Jun 26, 8:41 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton49 min
Jun 26, 9:18 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Monroe, Northampton42 min
Jun 26, 9:47 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton43 min
Jun 26, 1:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks47 min
Jun 26, 1:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh40 min
Jun 26, 2:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks41 min
Jun 26, 2:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton39 min
Jun 26, 2:12 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh21 min
Jun 26, 2:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh54 min
Jun 26, 2:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Carbon, Lehigh107 min
Jun 26, 2:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton44 min
Jun 26, 2:32 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh67 min
Jun 26, 2:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBucks35 min
Jun 26, 2:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton47 min
Jun 26, 3:02 PM EDTTornado WarningPHINorthampton28 min
Jun 26, 3:03 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMonroe104 min
Jun 26, 3:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMonroe, Northampton2 hr
Jun 26, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHINorthampton41 min
Jun 26, 4:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHILehigh, Northampton73 min
Jun 26, 5:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHILebanon28 min
Jun 26, 5:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Delaware24 min
Jun 26, 6:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMonroe, Northampton4 hr
Jun 26, 6:03 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHILehigh, Northampton6 hr
Jun 26, 6:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIDelaware29 min
Jun 26, 6:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester34 min
Jun 26, 6:37 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware2 hr
Jun 26, 6:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMontgomery25 min
Jun 26, 6:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHINorthampton24 min
Jun 26, 7:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBucks32 min
Jun 26, 7:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMontgomery34 min
Jun 26, 7:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIDelaware, Montgomery31 min
Jun 26, 7:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHILehigh31 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.