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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 188, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 14, 20234 counties in New Jersey; Bucks County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 14, 2023, 5:54 AM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 14, 2023, 5:54 AM EDT (09:54 UTC)
Expired
Jul 14, 2023, 6:45 AM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Bucks County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:56 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 179 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 00:00Z on 2023-07-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1347 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 00:00Z on 2023-07-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 202 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
1347 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-64 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
910 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
202 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
222 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.0
Supercell composite
11.4

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The text

As transmitted.

815 
WUUS51 KPHI 140954
SVRPHI
NJC005-021-023-035-PAC017-141045-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0188.230714T0954Z-230714T1045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
554 AM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Mercer County in central New Jersey...
  North central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Southwestern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
  Southwestern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 645 AM EDT.

* At 554 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bristol, or 8
  miles southwest of Trenton, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Trenton, Ewing, Princeton, Florence, Burlington, Bristol,
  Hightstown, Bordentown, Pennington, Yardley, Tullytown, Langhorne,
  Windsor, Florence-Roebling, Plainsboro Center, Woodside, Edinburg,
  White Horse, Twin Rivers and Mercerville-Hamilton Square.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 6 and 6A, and near exit 8A.	
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 352 and 359.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 38 and 40.
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 6.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 57 and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4005 7486 4014 7498 4041 7470 4026 7448
TIME...MOT...LOC 0954Z 226DEG 24KT 4013 7486 

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

$$

MLB
3 follow-up statements
337 
WWUS51 KPHI 141005
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
605 AM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

NJC005-021-023-035-PAC017-141045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0188.000000T0000Z-230714T1045Z/
Mercer NJ-Burlington NJ-Somerset NJ-Middlesex NJ-Bucks PA-
605 AM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM EDT
FOR MERCER...NORTH CENTRAL BURLINGTON...SOUTHWESTERN SOMERSET...
SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX AND SOUTHEASTERN BUCKS COUNTIES...

At 604 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tullytown, or
near Trenton, moving northeast at 30 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...
Trenton, Ewing, Princeton, Florence, Hightstown, Bordentown,
Pennington, Yardley, Tullytown, Langhorne, Windsor,
Florence-Roebling, Plainsboro Center, Woodside, Edinburg, White
Horse, Twin Rivers, Mercerville-Hamilton Square, Levittown and
Lawrenceville.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike exit 6A and near exit 8A.
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 6.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 57 and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4009 7479 4019 7493 4041 7470 4026 7448
TIME...MOT...LOC 1004Z 226DEG 24KT 4018 7479 

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

$$

MLB
276 
WWUS51 KPHI 141021
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
621 AM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

NJC005-PAC017-141030-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0188.000000T0000Z-230714T1045Z/
Burlington NJ-Bucks PA-
621 AM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BURLINGTON AND
SOUTHEASTERN BUCKS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4016 7466 4018 7470 4027 7483 4041 7470
      4026 7448
TIME...MOT...LOC 1020Z 226DEG 24KT 4026 7468 

$$

NJC021-023-035-141045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0188.000000T0000Z-230714T1045Z/
Mercer NJ-Somerset NJ-Middlesex NJ-
621 AM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM EDT
FOR MERCER...SOUTHWESTERN SOMERSET AND SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES...

At 620 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Mercerville-Hamilton Square, or near Trenton, moving northeast at 30
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...
Trenton, Ewing, Princeton, Hightstown, Pennington, Edinburg, White
Horse, Windsor, Twin Rivers, Mercerville-Hamilton Square, Plainsboro
Center, Lawrenceville, Princeton Meadows, Princeton Junction,
Princeton North and Yardville-Groveville.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 8 and 8A.
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 1 and 6.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 61 and 73.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4016 7466 4018 7470 4027 7483 4041 7470
      4026 7448
TIME...MOT...LOC 1020Z 226DEG 24KT 4026 7468 

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

$$

MLB
342 
WWUS51 KPHI 141037
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
637 AM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

NJC021-023-035-141047-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0188.000000T0000Z-230714T1045Z/
Mercer NJ-Somerset NJ-Middlesex NJ-
637 AM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MERCER...SOUTHWESTERN SOMERSET
AND SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 AM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be 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.

LAT...LON 4016 7466 4018 7470 4027 7483 4041 7470
      4026 7448
TIME...MOT...LOC 1037Z 226DEG 24KT 4034 7457 

$$

MLB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 13, 8:39 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIOcean5 hr
Jul 13, 8:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex67 min
Jul 13, 9:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex48 min
Jul 13, 10:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex26 min
Jul 14, 1:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex21 min
Jul 14, 1:52 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex3 hr
Jul 14, 6:02 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer28 min
Jul 14, 6:20 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Somerset40 min
Jul 14, 6:33 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIWarren27 min
Jul 14, 6:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex25 min
Jul 14, 6:40 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset50 min
Jul 14, 6:55 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren50 min
Jul 14, 6:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIWarren31 min
Jul 14, 7:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex23 min
Jul 14, 7:27 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex18 min
Jul 14, 7:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex34 min
Jul 14, 4:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISomerset39 min
Jul 14, 4:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISomerset51 min
Jul 14, 6:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMorris24 min
Jul 14, 6:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIWarren38 min
Jul 14, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex25 min
Jul 14, 6:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIWarren38 min
Jul 14, 6:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex, Warren49 min
Jul 14, 6:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex29 min
Jul 14, 6:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex, Warren53 min
Jul 14, 7:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex41 min
Jul 14, 7:08 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex, Warren39 min
Jul 14, 7:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIWarren25 min
Jul 14, 7:40 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren6 hr
Jul 14, 7:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex2 hr
Jul 13, 8:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe32 min
Jul 13, 8:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonroe25 min
Jul 13, 9:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe32 min
Jul 13, 10:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe44 min
Jul 13, 10:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe27 min
Jul 14, 5:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIPhiladelphia30 min
Jul 14, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMontgomery32 min
Jul 14, 4:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICarbon35 min
Jul 14, 5:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Monroe50 min
Jul 14, 5:33 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICarbon, Monroe29 min
Jul 14, 5:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe25 min
Jul 14, 5:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Monroe51 min
Jul 14, 6:02 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICarbon, Monroe6 hr
Jul 14, 7:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHILehigh29 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.