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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 196, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 14, 2023Monroe County, Pennsylvania; Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 14, 2023, 6:26 PM EDT for Monroe County, Pennsylvania; Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey. It was in force for 49 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 14, 2023, 6:26 PM EDT (22:26 UTC)
Expired
Jul 14, 2023, 7:15 PM EDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Monroe County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:29 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 14, 6:37 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nnw East Stroudsburg, PAReport of trees down on wires on King Street near Stroudsburg, PA.
Jul 14, 6:37 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGEast Stroudsburg, PATrees down in East Stroudsburg. Times estimated from radar.
Jul 14, 6:52 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese Smithfield Twp, PACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 WNW Goulsboro State Park. River Road closed due to downed trees. Time estimated from 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, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 186 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 2023-07-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 210 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 2023-07-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 39 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
210 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-225 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1125 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

624 
WUUS51 KPHI 142226
SVRPHI
NJC037-041-PAC089-142315-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0196.230714T2226Z-230714T2315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
  East central Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 626 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over East
  Stroudsburg, or 11 miles southeast of Mount Pocono, moving east at
  15 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...
  East Stroudsburg, Blairstown, Hope, Flatbrookville, Henryville,
  Werry Lake, Analomink, Millbrook, Delaware Water Gap, Alpine
  Mountain, Echo Lake, Stroudsburg, Arlington Heights, Shawnee,
  Marshalls Creek and Hidden Lake.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 307 and 314.
 Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 2, and
between mile markers 7 and 12.

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 4112 7506 4108 7503 4109 7500 4111 7497
      4111 7487 4089 7496 4094 7510 4096 7513
      4095 7515 4099 7528 4112 7524
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 282DEG 14KT 4104 7517 

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

$$

Staarmann
3 follow-up statements
136 
WWUS51 KPHI 142237
SVSPHI

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

NJC037-041-PAC089-142315-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0196.000000T0000Z-230714T2315Z/
Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-Monroe PA-
637 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SUSSEX...NORTHWESTERN WARREN AND EAST CENTRAL MONROE
COUNTIES...

At 637 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Echo Lake, or
14 miles southeast of Mount Pocono, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Wind damage 
         to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
East Stroudsburg, Blairstown, Hope, Flatbrookville, Henryville, Werry
Lake, Analomink, Millbrook, Delaware Water Gap, Alpine Mountain, Echo
Lake, Stroudsburg, Arlington Heights, Shawnee, Marshalls Creek and
Hidden Lake.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 307 and 314.
 Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 2, and
between mile markers 7 and 12.

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 4112 7506 4108 7503 4109 7500 4111 7497
      4111 7487 4089 7496 4094 7510 4096 7513
      4095 7515 4099 7528 4112 7524
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 282DEG 14KT 4103 7511 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann
916 
WWUS51 KPHI 142254
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
654 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

NJC037-041-PAC089-142315-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0196.000000T0000Z-230714T2315Z/
Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-Monroe PA-
654 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SUSSEX...NORTHWESTERN WARREN AND EAST CENTRAL MONROE
COUNTIES...

At 653 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Blairstown, or
14 miles west of Newton, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Wind damage 
         to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
East Stroudsburg, Blairstown, Hope, Flatbrookville, Echo Lake, Werry
Lake, Millbrook, Delaware Water Gap, Stroudsburg, Marshalls Creek,
Hidden Lake and Shawnee.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 311 and 314.
 Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 2, and
between mile markers 7 and 12.

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 4112 7506 4108 7503 4109 7500 4111 7497
      4111 7487 4089 7496 4094 7510 4096 7513
      4095 7515 4097 7521
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 282DEG 14KT 4102 7502 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann
433 
WWUS51 KPHI 142301
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
701 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

NJC037-041-PAC089-142315-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0196.000000T0000Z-230714T2315Z/
Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-Monroe PA-
701 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SUSSEX...NORTHWESTERN WARREN AND EAST CENTRAL MONROE
COUNTIES...

At 701 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Blairstown, or 
12 miles west of Newton, moving east at 15 mph. This storm has a 
history of producing wind damage in East Stroudsburg.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Wind damage 
         to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
East Stroudsburg, Blairstown, Hope, Flatbrookville, Echo Lake, Werry
Lake, Millbrook, Delaware Water Gap, Stroudsburg, Hidden Lake and
Shawnee.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 312 and 314.
 Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 2, and
between mile markers 7 and 12.

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 4110 7505 4108 7503 4109 7500 4111 7497
      4111 7487 4089 7496 4094 7510 4096 7513
      4095 7515 4097 7520
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 282DEG 14KT 4101 7498 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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, 5:54 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks51 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, 6:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton38 min
Jul 14, 6:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton53 min
Jul 14, 7:08 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMonroe, Northampton39 min
Jul 14, 7:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHILehigh29 min
Jul 14, 7:40 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHINorthampton6 hr
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, 6:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex29 min
Jul 14, 7:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex41 min
Jul 14, 7:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIWarren25 min
Jul 14, 7:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex2 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.