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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 170, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 4, 2023Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 4, 2023, 5:44 PM EDT for Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey. It was in force for 46 min. 37 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 4, 2023, 5:44 PM EDT (21:44 UTC)
Expired
Jul 4, 2023, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 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 4, 5:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Evesham Twp, NJTrees down at Marlton Parkway and Sagemore Drive. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 4, 5:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Evesham Twp, NJTrees down at Marlton Parkway and Sagemore Drive. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 4, 5:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Evesham Twp, NJTrees down at Marlton Parkway and Sagemore Drive. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 4, 5:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Lake Pine, NJSome trees down. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 4, 5:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Lake Pine, NJSome trees down. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 4, 5:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Lake Pine, NJSome trees down. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 4, 6:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHaddonfield, NJA downburst occurred in the area of Haddonfield, NJ on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 resulting in widespread wind damage with numerous large trees uprooted or snapped at the trunk, bringing down powerlines and resulting in multiple road closures across town. Time esti
Jul 4, 6:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHaddonfield, NJA downburst occurred in the area of Haddonfield, NJ on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 resulting in widespread wind damage with numerous large trees uprooted or snapped at the trunk, bringing down powerlines and resulting in multiple road closures across town. Time esti
Jul 4, 6:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHaddonfield, NJMultiple trees down along Kings Hwy E and Sylvan Lake Ave at Haddonfield Memorial High School and Haddonfield Baptist Cemetery. Sylvan Lake Ave closed due to tree and power lines across the roadway. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHaddonfield, NJMultiple trees down along Kings Hwy E and Sylvan Lake Ave at Haddonfield Memorial High School and Haddonfield Baptist Cemetery. Sylvan Lake Ave closed due to tree and power lines across the roadway. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHaddonfield, NJNumerous downed trees, poles, and power lines across the neighborhood between downtown Haddonfield and Mountwell Park.
Jul 4, 6:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHaddonfield, NJNumerous downed trees, poles, and power lines across the neighborhood between downtown Haddonfield and Mountwell Park.
Jul 4, 6:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHaddonfield, NJTree and power lines down across Centre Street at Ellis Street. Road closed. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHaddonfield, NJTree and power lines down across Centre Street at Ellis Street. Road closed. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWest Haddonfield, NJMultiple roads closed due to downed trees, power lines, and flooding. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWest Haddonfield, NJMultiple roads closed due to downed trees, power lines, and flooding. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWest Haddonfield, NJMultiple trees down on homes. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWest Haddonfield, NJMultiple trees down on homes. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:02 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Haddonfield, NJPower line down, pole on house. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:02 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Haddonfield, NJPower line down, pole on house. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:05 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Lawnside, NJTree across roadway. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:05 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Lawnside, NJTree across roadway. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:05 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 60Mt. Ephraim, NJEstimated 60 mph wind gust. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 4, 6:05 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 60Mt. Ephraim, NJEstimated 60 mph wind gust. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 4, 6:05 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 60Mt. Ephraim, NJEstimated 60 mph wind gust. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 4, 6:10 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Mt. Ephraim, NJA downburst occurred around Mt. Ephraim, Brooklawn, and Westville, NJ on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, resulting in severe winds and downed trees across the area. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:10 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Mt. Ephraim, NJA downburst occurred around Mt. Ephraim, Brooklawn, and Westville, NJ on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, resulting in severe winds and downed trees across the area. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:12 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 601 Nnw Ashland, NJEstimated 50 to 60 mph wind gusts on Interstate 295 southbound by Woodcrest Station. Small branches flying onto the roadway. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 4, 6:12 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 601 Nnw Ashland, NJEstimated 50 to 60 mph wind gusts on Interstate 295 southbound by Woodcrest Station. Small branches flying onto the roadway. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 4, 6:12 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 601 Nnw Ashland, NJEstimated 50 to 60 mph wind gusts on Interstate 295 southbound by Woodcrest Station. Small branches flying onto the roadway. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 4, 6:14 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHaddonfield, NJtrees, wires, and numerous large branches down; street flooding; navigation difficult.
Jul 4, 6:14 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHaddonfield, NJtrees, wires, and numerous large branches down; street flooding; navigation difficult.
Jul 4, 6:14 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHaddonfield, NJtrees, wires, and numerous large branches down; street flooding; navigation difficult.
Jul 4, 6:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Westville, NJTree down on Cedar Ave. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Westville, NJTree down on Cedar Ave. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWestville, NJTree down on Highland Ave. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 4, 6:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWestville, NJTree down on Highland Ave. Time estimated by radar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 215 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 2023-07-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 489 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 2023-07-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
489 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-41 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
701 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
186 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.1

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The text

As transmitted.

956 
WUUS51 KPHI 042144
SVRPHI
NJC005-007-015-042230-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0170.230704T2144Z-230704T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
544 PM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

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

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 544 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Gloucester City to near Leisuretowne, moving
  southwest at 5 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...
  Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Evesham, Mount Laurel,
  Deptford, Voorhees, Medford, West Deptford, Lindenwold, Bellmawr,
  Woodbury, Pitman, Berlin, Paulsboro, Magnolia, Westville, Woodbury
  Heights, National Park and Swedesboro.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 2 and 4.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 18 and 37.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 41 and 44.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3974 7473 3974 7534 3988 7518 3988 7515
      3990 7513 3993 7514 3994 7512 3994 7470
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 024DEG 5KT 3991 7514 3990 7475 

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

$$

MJL
3 follow-up statements
102 
WWUS51 KPHI 042159
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
559 PM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023

NJC005-007-015-042230-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0170.000000T0000Z-230704T2230Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Burlington NJ-
559 PM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER AND WEST CENTRAL BURLINGTON
COUNTIES...

At 559 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Gloucester City to near Medford, moving southwest at 5
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...
Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Evesham, Mount Laurel,
Deptford, Voorhees, Medford, West Deptford, Lindenwold, Bellmawr,
Woodbury, Pitman, Berlin, Paulsboro, Magnolia, Westville, Woodbury
Heights, National Park and Swedesboro.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 2 and 4.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 18 and 37.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 41 and 44.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3974 7474 3974 7534 3988 7518 3988 7515
      3990 7513 3993 7514 3994 7512 3994 7477
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 024DEG 5KT 3989 7515 3988 7476 

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

$$

MJL
074 
WWUS51 KPHI 042217
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
617 PM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023

NJC005-007-015-042230-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0170.000000T0000Z-230704T2230Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Burlington NJ-
617 PM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN GLOUCESTER AND WEST CENTRAL
BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 616 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from National Park to near Medford, moving southwest at 5
mph.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 610 PM, a trained weather 
         spotter reported widespread tree damage and downed power 
         lines across Haddonfield, NJ.

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...
Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Evesham, Deptford, Voorhees,
West Deptford, Lindenwold, Bellmawr, Woodbury, Pitman, Berlin,
Paulsboro, Magnolia, Westville, Woodbury Heights, National Park,
Swedesboro, Brooklawn and Chesilhurst.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 2 and 3.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 18 and 36.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 2.
 Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 41 and 44.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across Haddonfield, NJ and surrounding areas. SEEK 
SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
 
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3974 7482 3974 7534 3988 7518 3988 7515
      3990 7513 3993 7514 3993 7486
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 024DEG 5KT 3987 7516 3986 7477 

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

$$

MJL
963 
WWUS51 KPHI 042232
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
632 PM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023

NJC005-007-015-042240-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0170.000000T0000Z-230704T2230Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Burlington NJ-
632 PM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN
GLOUCESTER AND WEST CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning continues to remain severe and 
a new Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued until 715 PM EDT.

LAT...LON 3974 7482 3974 7534 3988 7518 3988 7515
      3990 7513 3993 7514 3993 7486
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 024DEG 5KT 3985 7517 3984 7478 

$$

MJL

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, 9:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem38 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, 5:46 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.