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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 57, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 6, 20234 counties in Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 6, 2023, 3:56 PM EDT for 4 counties in Pennsylvania. It was in force for 35 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
Jun 6, 2023, 3:56 PM EDT (19:56 UTC)
Expired
Jun 6, 2023, 4:31 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:58 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
Jun 6, 4:05 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Norristown, PATree fell on wires at Haws Ave. and W. Oak St.
Jun 6, 4:05 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 52King Of Prussia, PAtrees and wires down.
Jun 6, 4:05 PM EDTHAIL 1.75King Of Prussia, PA

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 213 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2023-06-06Temperature 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2023-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 21 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2274 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

818 
WUUS51 KPHI 061956
SVRPHI
PAC029-045-091-101-062045-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0057.230606T1956Z-230606T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
356 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South central Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 356 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Collegeville,
  or 16 miles northeast of West Chester, moving southeast 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, Norristown, Phoenixville, West Norriton, East
  Norriton, Conshohocken, Collegeville, Narberth, Trappe, Morris
  Park, Germantown, Bryn Mawr, Trout Lake, Radnor Township, Valley
  Forge, Broomall, Plymouth Meeting, Chestnut Hill, King Of Prussia
  and Drexel Hill.

This includes the following highways...
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 323 and 334.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 327 and 339.
 Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 6 and 19.

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 4013 7553 4021 7546 4005 7514 3993 7534
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 316DEG 17KT 4016 7545 

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

$$

MPS
3 follow-up statements
188 
WWUS51 KPHI 062010
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
410 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

PAC029-045-091-101-062045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0057.000000T0000Z-230606T2045Z/
Montgomery PA-Chester PA-Philadelphia PA-Delaware PA-
410 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...EAST CENTRAL CHESTER...NORTHWESTERN
PHILADELPHIA AND NORTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 410 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over King Of
Prussia, or 12 miles west of Philadelphia, moving southeast at 35
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...
Philadelphia, Norristown, West Norriton, East Norriton, Conshohocken,
Narberth, Morris Park, Germantown, Bryn Mawr, Trout Lake, Radnor
Township, Broomall, Plymouth Meeting, Chestnut Hill, King Of Prussia,
Drexel Hill, Bridgeport, West Conshohocken, Springfield and
Devon-Berwyn.

This includes the following highways...
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 323 and 334.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 327 and 339.
 Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 6 and 19.

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 4008 7548 4016 7536 4005 7514 3993 7534
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 319DEG 30KT 4008 7535 

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

$$

MPS
307 
WWUS51 KPHI 062020
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
420 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

PAC029-062030-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0057.000000T0000Z-230606T2045Z/
Chester PA-
420 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CHESTER 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 4000 7541 4012 7528 4005 7514 3994 7533
      3999 7539
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 309DEG 26KT 4003 7527 

$$

PAC045-091-101-062045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0057.000000T0000Z-230606T2045Z/
Montgomery PA-Philadelphia PA-Delaware PA-
420 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...NORTHWESTERN PHILADELPHIA AND
NORTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 420 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Narberth, or 7
miles west of Philadelphia, moving southeast at 30 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...
Philadelphia, Conshohocken, Narberth, Broomall, Plymouth Meeting,
Germantown, Bryn Mawr, Chestnut Hill, Trout Lake, Radnor Township,
Drexel Hill, West Conshohocken, Springfield, Penn Wynne, Ardmore and
Wyndmoor.

This includes the following highways...
 Pennsylvania Turnpike near mile marker 334.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 331 and 339.
 Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 7 and 19.

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 4000 7541 4012 7528 4005 7514 3994 7533
      3999 7539
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 309DEG 26KT 4003 7527 

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

$$

MPS
905 
WWUS51 KPHI 062031
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
431 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

PAC045-091-101-062041-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0057.000000T0000Z-230606T2045Z/
Montgomery PA-Philadelphia PA-Delaware PA-
431 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...
NORTHWESTERN PHILADELPHIA AND NORTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

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 4000 7541 4012 7528 4005 7514 3994 7533
      3999 7539
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 316DEG 17KT 3999 7522 

$$

MPS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 6, 3:49 AM EDTRed Flag WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and 4 more16 hr
Jun 6, 2:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHINorthampton30 min
Jun 6, 2:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks32 min
Jun 6, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks32 min
Jun 6, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMontgomery30 min
Jun 6, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks30 min
Jun 6, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks24 min
Jun 6, 4:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks36 min
Jun 6, 4:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIPhiladelphia35 min
Jun 6, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester34 min
Jun 6, 4:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIDelaware29 min
Jun 6, 5:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester25 min
Jun 6, 5:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks30 min
Jun 6, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester30 min
Jun 6, 6:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester51 min
Jun 6, 7:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester36 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.