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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 224, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 25, 20234 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 25, 2023, 2:08 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 52 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 25, 2023, 2:08 PM EDT (18:08 UTC)
Expired
Jul 25, 2023, 3:00 PM EDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:11 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 25, 2:11 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHillsborough Twp, NJ911 Call Center reports that several trees and wires were downed in Hillsborough Township. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 25, 2:25 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 44Hillsboroughduke Njwxne, NJNJWxNet station gusted to 44mph.
Jul 25, 2:29 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGMontgomery Twp, NJ911 Call Center reports that several trees and wires were downed in Montgomery Township. Time estimated from 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 25, 12:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 151 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 2023-07-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 231 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 2023-07-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 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
231 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-60 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
960 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

052 
WUUS51 KPHI 251808
SVRPHI
NJC019-021-023-035-251900-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0224.230725T1808Z-230725T1900Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
208 PM EDT Tue Jul 25 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Mercer County in central New Jersey...
  Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
  Central Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 207 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Belle Mead,
  or 7 miles southwest of Somerville, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  New Brunswick, Somerville, Somerset, Edison, Old Bridge, East
  Brunswick, Bridgewater, South Brunswick, North Brunswick,
  Middlesex, Princeton, Bound Brook, Manville, Jamesburg, Pennington,
  Hopewell, Rocky Hill, Millstone, Skillman and Flagtown.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike near exit 10.
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 1 and 18.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4031 7487 4059 7475 4063 7442 4060 7446
      4061 7435 4037 7433
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 260DEG 23KT 4048 7470 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MLB
2 follow-up statements
427 
WWUS51 KPHI 251825
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
225 PM EDT Tue Jul 25 2023

NJC019-021-023-035-251900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0224.000000T0000Z-230725T1900Z/
Hunterdon NJ-Mercer NJ-Somerset NJ-Middlesex NJ-
225 PM EDT Tue Jul 25 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN HUNTERDON...NORTHWESTERN MERCER...SOMERSET AND
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 225 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Millstone, or
near New Brunswick, moving east at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
New Brunswick, Somerville, Somerset, Edison, Old Bridge, East
Brunswick, Bridgewater, South Brunswick, North Brunswick, Middlesex,
Princeton, Bound Brook, Manville, Hopewell, Rocky Hill, Millstone,
Skillman, Flagtown, Kingston and Dayton.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike near exit 10.
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 1 and 18.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4035 7484 4059 7475 4063 7442 4060 7446
      4061 7435 4037 7433
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 260DEG 23KT 4050 7455 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

MLB
889 
WWUS51 KPHI 251854
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
254 PM EDT Tue Jul 25 2023

NJC019-021-023-035-251903-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0224.000000T0000Z-230725T1900Z/
Hunterdon NJ-Mercer NJ-Somerset NJ-Middlesex NJ-
254 PM EDT Tue Jul 25 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HUNTERDON...
NORTHWESTERN MERCER...SOMERSET AND CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 300 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central, northern and northwestern New Jersey.

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 Somerset and Middlesex Counties until 3:45 PM EDT.

LAT...LON 4035 7484 4059 7475 4063 7442 4060 7446
      4061 7435 4037 7433
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 260DEG 23KT 4053 7433 

$$

MLB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 25, 1:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIWarren39 min
Jul 25, 1:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon24 min
Jul 25, 1:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Somerset48 min
Jul 25, 1:38 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIGloucester4 hr
Jul 25, 1:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI38 min
Jul 25, 2:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren39 min
Jul 25, 2:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland55 min
Jul 25, 2:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex51 min
Jul 25, 2:44 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset2 hr
Jul 25, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 min
Jul 25, 2:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth, Somerset52 min
Jul 25, 3:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer44 min
Jul 25, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI96 min
Jul 25, 3:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Somerset81 min
Jul 25, 3:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean50 min
Jul 25, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 min
Jul 25, 3:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICape May, Cumberland53 min
Jul 25, 3:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth3 hr
Jul 25, 3:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem30 min
Jul 25, 4:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMonmouth3 hr
Jul 25, 4:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI58 min
Jul 25, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI55 min
Jul 25, 4:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMonmouth, Ocean2 hr
Jul 25, 5:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI66 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.