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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 347, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 9, 2023Atlantic County, Burlington County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 9, 2023, 12:56 PM EDT for Atlantic County, Burlington County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 64 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
Sep 9, 2023, 12:56 PM EDT (16:56 UTC)
Expired
Sep 9, 2023, 2:00 PM EDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:59 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

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 200 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2023-09-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1782 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2023-09-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -10 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
1782 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
820 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

579 
WUUS51 KPHI 091656
SVRPHI
NJC001-005-029-091800-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0347.230909T1656Z-230909T1800Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1256 PM EDT Sat Sep 9 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
  South central Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 200 PM EDT.

* At 1256 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wading
  River, or 14 miles north of Atlantic City, and is nearly
  stationary.

  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...
  Egg Harbor City, Port Republic, Bass River State Forest, New
  Gretna, Wading River and Mystic Island.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 43 and 60.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In addition to large 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3951 7462 3975 7456 3969 7430 3947 7447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1656Z 281DEG 3KT 3958 7450 

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

$$

Staarmann
2 follow-up statements
748 
WWUS51 KPHI 091731
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
131 PM EDT Sat Sep 9 2023

NJC001-005-029-091800-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0347.000000T0000Z-230909T1800Z/
Atlantic NJ-Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
131 PM EDT Sat Sep 9 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL ATLANTIC...SOUTH CENTRAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN
BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 131 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Port Republic,
or 13 miles north of Atlantic City, and is nearly stationary.

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...
Egg Harbor City, Port Republic, Bass River State Forest, New Gretna,
Wading River and Mystic Island.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 43 and 60.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3951 7462 3975 7456 3969 7430 3947 7447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1731Z 287DEG 2KT 3957 7451 

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

$$

Staarmann
311 
WWUS51 KPHI 091751
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
151 PM EDT Sat Sep 9 2023

NJC001-005-029-091801-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0347.000000T0000Z-230909T1800Z/
Atlantic NJ-Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
151 PM EDT Sat Sep 9 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ATLANTIC...SOUTH
CENTRAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 200
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.  However small 
hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain are still possible with this 
thunderstorm.

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 3951 7462 3975 7456 3969 7430 3947 7447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 281DEG 3KT 3957 7449 

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 8, 10:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester, Salem43 min
Sep 8, 10:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester47 min
Sep 9, 12:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean50 min
Sep 9, 1:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean28 min
Sep 9, 1:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean29 min
Sep 9, 2:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic38 min
Sep 9, 2:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington29 min
Sep 9, 2:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex34 min
Sep 9, 2:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth, Somerset48 min
Sep 9, 3:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHIMiddlesex, Somerset49 min
Sep 9, 3:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester56 min
Sep 9, 3:40 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Morris, Somerset2 hr
Sep 9, 3:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris43 min
Sep 9, 3:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISomerset32 min
Sep 9, 4:05 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester4 hr
Sep 9, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Somerset, Sussex53 min
Sep 9, 4:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren53 min
Sep 9, 4:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI65 min
Sep 9, 4:42 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMorris3 hr
Sep 9, 4:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIWarren41 min
Sep 9, 4:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex, Warren49 min
Sep 9, 5:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex, Warren45 min
Sep 9, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISalem26 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.