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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 149, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 2, 20234 counties in Maryland; Kent County, Sussex County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 2, 2023, 8:09 PM EDT for 4 counties in Maryland; Kent County, Sussex County, Delaware. It was in force for 51 min. 3 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
Jul 2, 2023, 8:09 PM EDT (00:09 UTC)
Expired
Jul 2, 2023, 9:00 PM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Kent County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jul 2, 8:11 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Centreville, MDReport of 1 tree down on Hammond Street in Centreville. Time estimated via radar.
Jul 2, 8:11 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Centreville, MDReport of 1 tree down on Hammond Street in Centreville. Time estimated via radar.
Jul 2, 8:11 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Centreville, MDReport of 1 tree down on Hammond Street in Centreville. 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
Jul 2, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 118 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 2023-07-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 620 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2023-07-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 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
620 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-18 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1647 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

844 
WUUS51 KPHI 030009
SVRPHI
DEC001-005-MDC011-029-035-041-030100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0149.230703T0009Z-230703T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
809 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Sussex County in southern Delaware...
  Southwestern Kent County in central Delaware...
  Northeastern Talbot County in eastern Maryland...
  Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...
  Caroline County in eastern Maryland...
  Southwestern Kent County in northeastern Maryland...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 809 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Carville, or
  over Centerville, moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Dover, Centerville, Chestertown, Denton, Centreville, Camden,
  Greensboro, Oakland, Ridgely, Church Hill, Sudlersville, Goldsboro,
  Queen Anne, Woodside, Viola, Hartly, Old Town, Starr, Jumptown and
  Hazlettville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3925 7609 3913 7549 3877 7568 3897 7622
      3900 7617 3901 7619 3901 7621 3902 7623
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 295DEG 22KT 3907 7602 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Fitzsimmons
3 follow-up statements
148 
WWUS51 KPHI 030034
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
834 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

DEC005-MDC029-041-030043-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-230703T0100Z/
Sussex DE-Talbot MD-Kent MD-
834 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL SUSSEX...
NORTHEASTERN TALBOT AND SOUTHWESTERN KENT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
central and southern Delaware...and eastern and northeastern
Maryland.

LAT...LON 3894 7596 3916 7587 3907 7552 3895 7559
      3883 7565
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 291DEG 22KT 3903 7583 

$$

DEC001-MDC011-035-030100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-230703T0100Z/
Kent DE-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-
834 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN KENT...EAST CENTRAL QUEEN ANNE'S AND NORTHEASTERN
CAROLINE COUNTIES...

At 833 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Goldsboro, or
12 miles east of Centerville, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Denton, Greensboro, Oakland, Ridgely, Goldsboro, Woodside, Viola,
Jumptown, Sandtown, Andrewsville, Felton, Henderson, Marydel,
Templeville, Barclay, Woodside East and Riverview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3894 7596 3916 7587 3907 7552 3895 7559
      3883 7565
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 291DEG 22KT 3903 7583 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hoeflich
776 
WWUS51 KPHI 030043
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
843 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

MDC035-030053-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-230703T0100Z/
Queen Anne's MD-
843 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL QUEEN ANNE'S
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
central Delaware...and eastern Maryland.

LAT...LON 3890 7585 3912 7573 3907 7552 3895 7559
      3884 7565 3889 7583
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 294DEG 23KT 3899 7572 

$$

DEC001-MDC011-030100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-230703T0100Z/
Kent DE-Caroline MD-
843 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN KENT AND EAST CENTRAL CAROLINE COUNTIES...

At 843 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sandtown, or 15
miles southwest of Dover, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Denton, Greensboro, Woodside, Viola, Sandtown, Felton, Woodside East
and Riverview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3890 7585 3912 7573 3907 7552 3895 7559
      3884 7565 3889 7583
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 294DEG 23KT 3899 7572 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hoeflich
004 
WWUS51 KPHI 030058
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
858 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

DEC001-MDC011-030107-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0149.000000T0000Z-230703T0100Z/
Kent DE-Caroline MD-
858 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KENT AND EAST
CENTRAL CAROLINE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 900 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
central Delaware...and eastern Maryland.

LAT...LON 3890 7585 3912 7573 3907 7552 3895 7559
      3884 7565 3889 7583
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 295DEG 22KT 3898 7561 

$$

Hoeflich

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 3, 6:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIQueen Anne's, Talbot63 min
Jul 3, 7:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatPHICaroline, Talbot45 min
Jul 3, 7:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHICaroline59 min
Jul 3, 7:43 PM EDTTornado WarningPHICaroline17 min
Jul 2, 8:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHINew Castle2 hr
Jul 2, 8:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, Sussex48 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.