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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 162, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 3, 20235 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 3, 2023, 9:52 PM EDT for 5 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 38 min. 2 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 3, 2023, 9:52 PM EDT (01:52 UTC)
Expired
Jul 3, 2023, 10:30 PM EDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:55 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
Jul 3, 9:52 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Upper Pittsgrove, NJReports of several trees down in Upper Pittsgrove Twp near the intersection of Swedesboro Road and Rte 77. Time estimated via radar.
Jul 3, 9:52 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Upper Pittsgrove, NJReports of several trees down in Upper Pittsgrove Twp near the intersection of Swedesboro Road and Rte 77. 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 3, 2:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 190 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2023-07-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 838 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2023-07-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 13 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
838 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-91 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1221 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

299 
WUUS51 KPHI 040152
SVRPHI
NJC001-005-007-015-033-040230-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0162.230704T0152Z-230704T0230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
952 PM EDT Mon Jul 3 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
  East central Salem County in southern New Jersey...
  Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  West central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 952 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elmer, or 14
  miles north of Bridgeton, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Voorhees, Medford, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Hammonton, Pitman,
  Clayton, Berlin, Chesilhurst, Newfield, Elmer, Franklinville,
  Sicklerville, Atsion, Atco, Victory Lakes, Williamstown, Malaga,
  Marlton Lakes and Mullica Hill.

This includes Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 24 and
44.
 
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 3958 7465 3955 7504 3956 7506 3955 7507
      3954 7522 3956 7524 3954 7526 3973 7530
      3992 7477
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 255DEG 27KT 3965 7522 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Staarmann
2 follow-up statements
837 
WWUS51 KPHI 040210
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1010 PM EDT Mon Jul 3 2023

NJC033-040219-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-230704T0230Z/
Salem NJ-
1010 PM EDT Mon Jul 3 2023

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

LAT...LON 3958 7465 3955 7504 3967 7520 3967 7521
      3968 7521 3974 7522 3992 7477
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 255DEG 27KT 3968 7505 

$$

NJC001-005-007-015-040230-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-230704T0230Z/
Atlantic NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Burlington NJ-
1010 PM EDT Mon Jul 3 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN ATLANTIC...SOUTHERN CAMDEN...SOUTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER
AND CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 1009 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Clayton, or 14
miles south of Gloucester City, moving east 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...
Medford, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Hammonton, Pitman, Clayton, Berlin,
Chesilhurst, Newfield, Franklinville, Sicklerville, Atsion, Atco,
Victory Lakes, Williamstown, Malaga, Marlton Lakes, Turnersville,
Monroe Township and Elwood-Magnolia.

This includes Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 24 and
44.
 
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 3958 7465 3955 7504 3967 7520 3967 7521
      3968 7521 3974 7522 3992 7477
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 255DEG 27KT 3968 7505 

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

$$

Staarmann
062 
WWUS51 KPHI 040221
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1021 PM EDT Mon Jul 3 2023

NJC001-005-007-015-040230-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-230704T0230Z/
Atlantic NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Burlington NJ-
1021 PM EDT Mon Jul 3 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ATLANTIC...
SOUTHERN CAMDEN...SOUTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER AND CENTRAL BURLINGTON
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM EDT...
                
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 will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3958 7465 3955 7504 3967 7520 3967 7521
      3968 7521 3974 7522 3992 7477
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 255DEG 27KT 3970 7496 

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 3, 8:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICape May48 min
Jul 3, 8:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI116 min
Jul 3, 8:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester, Salem49 min
Jul 3, 8:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren115 min
Jul 3, 8:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland47 min
Jul 3, 9:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI118 min
Jul 3, 9:07 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHISalem5 hr
Jul 3, 9:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMorris83 min
Jul 3, 9:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland, Gloucester, Salem35 min
Jul 3, 10:36 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIGloucester, Salem4 hr
Jul 4, 1:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth32 min
Jul 4, 2:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex24 min
Jul 4, 2:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth3 hr
Jul 4, 3:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Morris, Somerset2 hr
Jul 4, 3:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth29 min
Jul 4, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIPassaic26 min
Jul 4, 3:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean38 min
Jul 4, 3:34 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth, Somerset2 hr
Jul 4, 3:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex45 min
Jul 4, 3:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean38 min
Jul 4, 4:11 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean2 hr
Jul 4, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI56 min
Jul 4, 4:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Monmouth, Ocean36 min
Jul 4, 4:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren23 min
Jul 4, 4:43 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean2 hr
Jul 4, 4:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean46 min
Jul 4, 5:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden112 min
Jul 4, 5:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Warren33 min
Jul 4, 5:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester46 min
Jul 4, 5:46 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden3 hr
Jul 4, 6:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex28 min
Jul 4, 6:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIWarren114 min
Jul 4, 6:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHICamden, Gloucester21 min
Jul 4, 7:05 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICamden, Gloucester2 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.