Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 103, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 3:30 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | Saylorsburg, PA | Trained Spotter reported dime to nickel sized hail in Monroe County. Time given in report. |
| Jun 26, 3:30 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | Saylorsburg, PA | Trained Spotter reported dime to nickel sized hail in Monroe County. Time given in report. |
| Jun 26, 3:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Stroudsburg, PA | Report of downed utility near I-80 in East Stroudsburg, PA. Time estimated via radar. |
| Jun 26, 3:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Stroudsburg, PA | Report 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 11 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.
- 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
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
$$
Staarmann2 follow-up statements
392
WWUS51 KPHI 261940
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
340 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023
PAC089-095-262030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-230626T2030Z/
Monroe PA-Northampton PA-
340 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL MONROE AND NORTHEASTERN NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...
At 340 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Analomink to Stormville to near Wind Gap, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs,
siding, trees, and power lines is possible.
Locations impacted include...
East Stroudsburg, Bangor, Pen Argyl, Wind Gap, Bath, Belfast, East
Bangor, Stormville, Henryville, Delaware Water Gap, Tannersville,
Alpine Mountain, Reeders, Saylorsburg, Analomink, McMichael, Scotrun,
Echo Lake, Paradise Valley and Brodheadsville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 297 and 314.
Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 0.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4079 7549 4088 7537 4104 7546 4124 7513
4115 7515 4114 7509 4109 7504 4101 7509
4098 7514 4096 7512 4082 7518 4071 7541
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 228DEG 21KT 4105 7523 4096 7527 4083 7526
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Staarmann204
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
$$
StaarmannThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 3:33 AM EDT | Flood Watch | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and 4 more | 23 hr |
| Jun 26, 8:41 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton | 49 min |
| Jun 26, 9:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Carbon, Monroe, Northampton | 42 min |
| Jun 26, 9:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 43 min |
| Jun 26, 1:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks | 47 min |
| Jun 26, 1:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks, Lehigh | 40 min |
| Jun 26, 2:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks | 41 min |
| Jun 26, 2:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton | 39 min |
| Jun 26, 2:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Berks, Lehigh | 21 min |
| Jun 26, 2:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks, Lehigh | 54 min |
| Jun 26, 2:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Berks, Carbon, Lehigh | 107 min |
| Jun 26, 2:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 44 min |
| Jun 26, 2:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Berks, Lehigh | 67 min |
| Jun 26, 2:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Bucks | 35 min |
| Jun 26, 2:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 47 min |
| Jun 26, 3:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Northampton | 28 min |
| Jun 26, 3:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Monroe | 104 min |
| Jun 26, 3:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 2 hr |
| Jun 26, 4:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Northampton | 41 min |
| Jun 26, 4:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 73 min |
| Jun 26, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Lebanon | 28 min |
| Jun 26, 5:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 24 min |
| Jun 26, 6:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Monroe, Northampton | 4 hr |
| Jun 26, 6:03 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Lehigh, Northampton | 6 hr |
| Jun 26, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Delaware | 29 min |
| Jun 26, 6:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Chester | 34 min |
| Jun 26, 6:37 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 2 hr |
| Jun 26, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Montgomery | 25 min |
| Jun 26, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Northampton | 24 min |
| Jun 26, 7:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Bucks | 32 min |
| Jun 26, 7:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Montgomery | 34 min |
| Jun 26, 7:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Delaware, Montgomery | 31 min |
| Jun 26, 7:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Lehigh | 31 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.