Severe Thunderstorm Warning 243, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jul 28, 2023, 8:04 PM EDT (00:04 UTC)

Expired

Jul 28, 2023, 8:45 PM EDT

In force

41 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties New Castle County, DE, Salem County, NJ, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA

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316 
WUUS51 KPHI 290004
SVRPHI
DEC003-NJC033-PAC029-045-290045-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0243.230729T0004Z-230729T0045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
804 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
  Northwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
  Southwestern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southwestern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 802 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oxford, or 10
  miles northwest of Newark, moving east at 35 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Wilmington, Newark, Pennsville, Carneys Point, Elsmere, Kennett
  Square, New Castle, Penns Grove, Oxford, West Grove, Newport,
  Arden, Stanton, North Star, Talleyville, Wilmington Manor, Elam,
  Pike Creek, Chelsea and Ashland.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
 Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 8 and 23.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 3 and 6.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3990 7544 3979 7542 3978 7544 3978 7542
      3969 7541 3968 7579 3972 7579 3972 7601
      3985 7602
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 265DEG 32KT 3977 7592 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MLB

683 
WWUS51 KPHI 290026
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
826 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2023

DEC003-NJC033-PAC029-045-290045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0243.000000T0000Z-230729T0045Z/
New Castle DE-Salem NJ-Chester PA-Delaware PA-
826 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN NEW CASTLE...NORTHWESTERN SALEM...SOUTH CENTRAL CHESTER
AND SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 826 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ashland, or 7
miles northwest of Wilmington, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Newark, Pennsville, Carneys Point, Elsmere, Kennett
Square, New Castle, Penns Grove, West Grove, Newport, Arden, Stanton,
North Star, Talleyville, Wilmington Manor, Elam, Pike Creek, Chelsea,
Ashland and Greenville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
 Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 8 and 23.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 3 and 6.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3986 7591 3990 7544 3979 7542 3978 7544
      3978 7542 3969 7541 3968 7579 3972 7579
      3972 7589
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 270DEG 32KT 3979 7564 

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

$$

MLB

185 
WWUS51 KPHI 290041
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
841 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2023

DEC003-NJC033-PAC029-045-290051-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0243.000000T0000Z-230729T0045Z/
New Castle DE-Salem NJ-Chester PA-Delaware PA-
841 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN NEW CASTLE...
NORTHWESTERN SALEM...SOUTH CENTRAL CHESTER AND SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
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 3986 7591 3990 7544 3979 7542 3978 7544
      3978 7542 3969 7541 3968 7579 3972 7579
      3972 7589
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 265DEG 32KT 3980 7548 

$$

MLB

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