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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 173, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 5, 2023Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 5, 2023, 5:57 PM EDT for Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report 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 5, 2023, 5:57 PM EDT (21:57 UTC)
Expired
Jul 5, 2023, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 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 5, 6:10 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 572 Se South Philadelphia, PAweatherflow site at south 19th street measured 57 mph gust at 6:10 PM.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 217 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 12:00Z on 2023-07-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 275 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 12:00Z on 2023-07-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -1 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
275 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-58 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1031 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

407 
WUUS51 KPHI 052157
SVRPHI
NJC007-015-PAC045-101-052230-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0173.230705T2157Z-230705T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
557 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  North central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Southwestern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  East central Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 557 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over National
  Park, or near Gloucester City, and is nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Deptford, West Deptford,
  Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Folcroft, Paulsboro, Magnolia,
  Westville, Woodbury Heights, National Park, East Lansdowne,
  Brooklawn, Audubon Park, South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
  International Airport and Gibbstown.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike near exit 3.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 11 and 21.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 345 and 351.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 17 and 30.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3995 7527 3995 7506 3980 7503 3980 7528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 359DEG 3KT 3988 7518 

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

$$

MLB
3 follow-up statements
811 
WWUS51 KPHI 052212
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
612 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

NJC007-015-PAC045-101-052230-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0173.000000T0000Z-230705T2230Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Philadelphia PA-Delaware PA-
612 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTH CENTRAL GLOUCESTER...SOUTHWESTERN
PHILADELPHIA AND EAST CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 611 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over National Park,
or near Gloucester City, and is nearly stationary.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Deptford, West Deptford,
Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Folcroft, Paulsboro, Magnolia, Westville,
Woodbury Heights, National Park, East Lansdowne, Brooklawn, Audubon
Park, South Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport and
Gibbstown.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike near exit 3.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 11 and 21.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 345 and 351.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 17 and 30.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.

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 3995 7527 3995 7506 3980 7503 3980 7528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 359DEG 3KT 3987 7518 

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

$$

MLB
083 
WWUS51 KPHI 052220
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
620 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

NJC007-015-PAC045-101-052230-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0173.000000T0000Z-230705T2230Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Philadelphia PA-Delaware PA-
620 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL CAMDEN...NORTH CENTRAL GLOUCESTER...SOUTHWESTERN
PHILADELPHIA AND EAST CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 620 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over National Park,
or near Gloucester City, and is nearly stationary.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 6:10 PM, a mesonet site in Southeast 
         Philadelphia measured a 57 mph wind gust.

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

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Deptford, West Deptford,
Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Folcroft, Paulsboro, Magnolia, Westville,
Woodbury Heights, National Park, Brooklawn, Audubon Park, South
Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport, Tinicum Township
and Gibbstown.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike near exit 3.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 11 and 19.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 347 and 351.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 17 and 30.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 2.

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 3993 7527 3993 7506 3980 7503 3980 7528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 359DEG 3KT 3986 7518 

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

$$

MLB
351 
WWUS51 KPHI 052233
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
633 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

NJC007-015-PAC045-101-052242-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0173.000000T0000Z-230705T2230Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Philadelphia PA-Delaware PA-
633 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CAMDEN...NORTH
CENTRAL GLOUCESTER...SOUTHWESTERN PHILADELPHIA AND EAST CENTRAL
DELAWARE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Gloucester and Delaware Counties until 7:00 PM EDT.

LAT...LON 3993 7527 3993 7506 3980 7503 3980 7528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 359DEG 3KT 3985 7518 

$$

MLB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 5, 5:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIDelaware, Philadelphia3 hr
Jul 5, 5:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIDelaware, Philadelphia34 min
Jul 5, 5:45 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIDelaware, Philadelphia107 min
Jul 5, 6:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIDelaware30 min
Jul 4, 8:41 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Monmouth, Ocean7 hr
Jul 4, 10:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden3 hr
Jul 5, 3:21 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Monmouth, Ocean24 hr
Jul 5, 1:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean23 min
Jul 5, 6:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICamden, Gloucester4 hr

Nearby

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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.