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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 110, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 26, 2023Chester County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2023, 8:40 PM EDT for Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 31 min. 8 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, 8:40 PM EDT (00:40 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2023, 9:11 PM EDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Chester County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:40 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, 8:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Gum Tree, PATrees and Wires down on E Friendship Church Road, PA. Time estimated via radar.
Jun 26, 8:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Gum Tree, PATrees and Wires down on E Friendship Church Road, PA. Time estimated via radar.
Jun 26, 8:51 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw East Fallowfield, PATrees down blocking road on Doe Run Road. Time estimated via radar.
Jun 26, 8:51 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw East Fallowfield, PATrees down blocking road on Doe Run Road. Time estimated via radar.
Jun 26, 9:02 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWest Bradford Twp, PATree Down Blocking Roadway near Kerwood Lane. Time estimated via radar.
Jun 26, 9:02 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWest Bradford Twp, PATree Down Blocking Roadway near Kerwood Lane. Time estimated via radar.
Jun 26, 9:07 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sw East Brandywine Tw, PATree down blocking roadway on Reeceville Road and Hurley Road. Time estimated via radar.
Jun 26, 9:07 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sw East Brandywine Tw, PATree down blocking roadway on Reeceville Road and Hurley Road. 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

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 168 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2023-06-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1362 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2023-06-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 5 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
1362 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-20 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1456 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

130 
WUUS51 KPHI 270040
SVRPHI
PAC029-270130-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0110.230627T0040Z-230627T0130Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 839 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cochranville,
  or 14 miles northwest of Newark, moving northeast at 30 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...
  West Chester, Coatesville, Downingtown, Oxford, Parkesburg, West
  Grove, Honey Brook, Homeville, Cochranville, Glenmoore, Lionville,
  Marshallton, Lionville-Marchwood, West Goshen, Atglen, South
  Coatesville, Avondale, Modena, Exton and Thorndale.

This includes Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 307 and 312.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3987 7601 3987 7599 3992 7600 3994 7598
      3995 7599 4014 7588 4015 7586 4001 7552
      3974 7587 3982 7603
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 216DEG 24KT 3985 7591 

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

$$

MPS
2 follow-up statements
294 
WWUS51 KPHI 270057
SVSPHI

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

PAC029-270130-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-230627T0130Z/
Chester PA-
857 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY...

At 857 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Coatesville, or
11 miles west of West Chester, moving northeast at 30 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...
West Chester, Coatesville, Downingtown, Parkesburg, Glenmoore,
Lionville, Marshallton, Lionville-Marchwood, South Coatesville,
Modena, Exton, Thorndale and Toughkenamon.

This includes Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 307 and 312.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3983 7577 3994 7596 4013 7582 4002 7554
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 216DEG 24KT 3995 7582 

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

$$

MPS
876 
WWUS51 KPHI 270111
SVSPHI

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

PAC029-270121-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-230627T0130Z/
Chester PA-
911 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
southeastern 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 3983 7577 3994 7596 4013 7582 4002 7554
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 216DEG 24KT 4003 7575 

$$

MPS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 26, 8:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester33 min
Jun 26, 8:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIPhiladelphia27 min
Jun 26, 8:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBucks24 min
Jun 26, 8:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks48 min
Jun 26, 9:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks42 min
Jun 26, 9:30 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton3 hr
Jun 26, 9:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Montgomery43 min
Jun 26, 9:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Delaware, Philadelphia54 min
Jun 26, 9:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester47 min
Jun 26, 10:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia42 min
Jun 26, 10:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia3 hr
Jun 26, 11:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Philadelphia53 min
Jun 26, 11:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia3 hr
Jun 26, 11:35 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia6 hr
Jun 27, 12:00 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIBucks, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton7 hr
Jun 27, 12:51 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIChester, Montgomery4 hr
Jun 27, 1:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMontgomery37 min
Jun 27, 2:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester6 hr
Jun 27, 2:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIDelaware31 min
Jun 27, 3:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIDelaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia29 min
Jun 27, 3:02 AM EDTFlood WatchPHIBerks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and 4 more46 min
Jun 27, 3:26 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIDelaware4 hr
Jun 27, 3:48 AM EDTFlood WatchPHIBerks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and 4 more17 hr
Jun 27, 3:54 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware5 hr
Jun 27, 6:14 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIMontgomery, Philadelphia3 hr
Jun 27, 6:16 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware3 hr
Jun 27, 10:08 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware109 min
Jun 27, 12:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks30 min
Jun 27, 2:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester47 min
Jun 27, 2:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Monroe22 min
Jun 27, 2:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks24 min
Jun 27, 2:42 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks3 hr
Jun 27, 2:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIChester3 hr
Jun 27, 3:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks38 min
Jun 27, 3:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester19 min
Jun 27, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIDelaware27 min
Jun 27, 3:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia48 min
Jun 27, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHINorthampton24 min
Jun 27, 4:24 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHINorthampton3 hr
Jun 27, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMontgomery, Philadelphia32 min
Jun 27, 4:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton42 min
Jun 27, 4:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia51 min
Jun 27, 4:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia3 hr
Jun 27, 5:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHINorthampton44 min
Jun 27, 5:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Philadelphia38 min
Jun 27, 5:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe, Northampton32 min
Jun 27, 5:44 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia5 hr
Jun 27, 5:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHINorthampton3 hr
Jun 27, 5:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks, Delaware, Philadelphia3 hr
Jun 27, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHINorthampton45 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.