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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 53, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 2, 2023Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey; Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 2, 2023, 7:50 PM EDT for Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey; Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 40 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
Jun 2, 2023, 7:50 PM EDT (23:50 UTC)
Expired
Jun 2, 2023, 8:30 PM EDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:51 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 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 209 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 2023-06-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2023-06-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 81 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1686 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
81 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
149 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

746 
WUUS51 KPHI 022350
SVRPHI
NJC005-007-015-PAC045-091-101-030030-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0053.230602T2350Z-230603T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
750 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  North central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  West central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 750 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wissinoming,
  or over Philadelphia, moving south at 20 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...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Evesham, Mount
  Laurel, West Deptford, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Riverside,
  Palmyra, Folcroft, Paulsboro, Jenkintown, Magnolia, Westville,
  Narberth, National Park and East Lansdowne.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 4.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 10 and 33.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 336 and 351.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 18 and 41.
 Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Mount Holly NJ.

&&

LAT...LON 3981 7526 4003 7533 4013 7500 4012 7497
      4008 7496 4006 7498 4005 7497 4006 7494
      3988 7487
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 347DEG 19KT 4004 7510 

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

$$

Wunderlin
2 follow-up statements
170 
WWUS51 KPHI 030009
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
809 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

PAC091-030019-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230603T0030Z/
Montgomery PA-
809 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3983 7527 3998 7530 3998 7526 4002 7521
      4005 7512 4005 7510 4007 7509 4009 7503
      4008 7496 4006 7498 4005 7497 4006 7494
      3989 7487
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 341DEG 20KT 3996 7506 

$$

NJC005-007-015-PAC045-101-030030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230603T0030Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Burlington NJ-Philadelphia PA-Delaware PA-
809 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTH CENTRAL GLOUCESTER...WEST CENTRAL
BURLINGTON...PHILADELPHIA AND EAST CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 809 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Golden
Triangle, or near Camden, moving south 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...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Mount Laurel,
Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Riverside, Palmyra, Folcroft, Paulsboro,
Westville, National Park, East Lansdowne, Brooklawn, Audubon Park,
Wissinoming, Darby Township and Morris Park.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 4.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 11 and 33.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 339 and 351.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 22 and 41.
 Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Mount Holly NJ.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3983 7527 3998 7530 3998 7526 4002 7521
      4005 7512 4005 7510 4007 7509 4009 7503
      4008 7496 4006 7498 4005 7497 4006 7494
      3989 7487
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 341DEG 20KT 3996 7506 

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

$$

Wunderlin
806 
WWUS51 KPHI 030021
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
821 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

NJC005-007-015-PAC045-101-030030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230603T0030Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Burlington NJ-Philadelphia PA-Delaware PA-
821 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTH CENTRAL GLOUCESTER...WEST CENTRAL
BURLINGTON...CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA AND EAST CENTRAL DELAWARE
COUNTIES...

At 821 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Erlton-Ellisburg, or near Gloucester City, moving south at 20 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...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Mount Laurel,
Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Riverside, Palmyra, Folcroft, Paulsboro,
Westville, National Park, East Lansdowne, Brooklawn, Audubon Park,
Wissinoming, Barclay-Kingston and Cherry Hill Mall.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 4.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 11 and 31, and
near mile marker 33.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 342 and 351.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 22 and 41.
 Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Mount Holly NJ.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3983 7527 3996 7527 3997 7524 3999 7520
      4001 7513 4002 7510 4003 7508 4004 7503
      4005 7499 4006 7498 4004 7497 4004 7494
      3997 7490 3989 7487
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 347DEG 19KT 3990 7504 

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

$$

Wunderlin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 2, 3:41 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI66 hr
Jun 2, 12:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex33 min
Jun 2, 12:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex26 min
Jun 2, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex41 min
Jun 2, 5:50 PM EDTCoastal Flood WatchPHICape May11 hr
Jun 2, 5:50 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 5 more35 hr
Jun 2, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex, Somerset42 min
Jun 2, 7:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer34 min
Jun 2, 7:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer42 min
Jun 2, 7:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI30 min
Jun 2, 7:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth50 min
Jun 2, 2:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBucks37 min
Jun 2, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMontgomery31 min
Jun 2, 3:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe35 min
Jun 2, 4:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Monroe, Northampton31 min
Jun 2, 4:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICarbon36 min
Jun 2, 5:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMontgomery28 min
Jun 2, 6:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester28 min
Jun 2, 7:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIDelaware48 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in New Jersey, 2023Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2023Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2023

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.