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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 16, 20238 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 16, 2023, 12:25 PM EDT for 8 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 65 min. 10 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 16, 2023, 12:25 PM EDT (16:25 UTC)
Expired
Jun 16, 2023, 1:30 PM EDT
In force
65 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, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:27 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 16, 12:37 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Marlton, NJReport of tree down on Old Marlton Pike W. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 16, 12:53 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Se Southampton Twp, NJReport from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 16, 12:53 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Se Southampton Twp, NJReport from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 16, 12:55 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sse Pemberton Heights, NJTrees down on Ongs Hat Road and Stocktons Bridge Road just east of Buddtown. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 16, 12:55 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sse Pemberton Heights, NJTrees down on Ongs Hat Road and Stocktons Bridge Road just east of Buddtown. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 16, 12:55 PM EDTTORNADO3 Ssw Pemberton, NJAn EF-0 tornado began in Southampton Township near Burrs Mill Road south of Ongs Hat Road where some minor tree damage occurred to a few properties. The tornado continued east through a sparsely populated area. It crossed Ongs Hat Road and Stockton Bridge Road
Jun 16, 12:56 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ssw New Lisbon, NJlarge tree limbs down on a powerline and powerline is smoking. time estimated via radar.
Jun 16, 12:56 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ssw New Lisbon, NJlarge tree limbs down on a powerline and powerline is smoking. time estimated via radar.
Jun 16, 1:03 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUDPemberton, NJPemberton township officials relayed several reports of a sighted funnel cloud in the vicinity of Country Lakes. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 16, 1:03 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUDPemberton, NJPemberton township officials relayed several reports of a sighted funnel cloud in the vicinity of Country Lakes. 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
Jun 16, 11:06 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 187 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 2023-06-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1057 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 2023-06-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 111 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
1057 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-52 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
816 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
111 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
132 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
3.9

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The text

As transmitted.

833 
WUUS51 KPHI 161625
SVRPHI
NJC001-005-007-009-011-015-029-033-161730-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0073.230616T1625Z-230616T1730Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1225 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
  Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Cape May County in southern New Jersey...
  Central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 130 PM EDT.

* At 1224 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Woodbury to near Elmer to Greenwich, moving east at 
  40 mph. This storm has a history of producing quarter sized hail 
  in northern Delaware.

  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...
  Camden, Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Gloucester City,
  Cumberland, Cherry Hill, Evesham, Mount Laurel, Deptford, Voorhees,
  Medford, West Deptford, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Hammonton,
  Lumberton, Bellmawr, Woodbury and Pitman.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 2 and 4.
 Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 19 and 39.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 1.
 Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 11 and 44.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3937 7463 3919 7474 3917 7514 3935 7542
      3960 7537 3987 7521 3988 7515 3991 7513
      4006 7438
TIME...MOT...LOC 1624Z 261DEG 35KT 3984 7515 3963 7522 3937 7533 

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

$$

Staarmann
3 follow-up statements
884 
WWUS51 KPHI 161647
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1247 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023

NJC001-005-007-009-011-015-029-033-161730-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-230616T1730Z/
Atlantic NJ-Cumberland NJ-Salem NJ-Ocean NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-
Cape May NJ-Burlington NJ-
1247 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT
FOR ATLANTIC...CUMBERLAND...EAST CENTRAL SALEM...NORTHWESTERN
OCEAN...CAMDEN...EASTERN GLOUCESTER...NORTHWESTERN CAPE MAY AND
CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 1247 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Medford to Chesilhurst to near Millville, moving 
east at 45 mph. This storm has a history of producing quarter sized 
hail in northern Delaware.

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...
Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Cumberland, Cherry Hill, Evesham,
Mount Laurel, Voorhees, Medford, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Hammonton,
Lumberton, Bellmawr, Clayton, Berlin, Tabernacle, Shamong, Buena and
Magnolia.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike near exit 4.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 29 and 39.
 Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 11 and 44.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3937 7463 3919 7474 3917 7514 3928 7531
      3955 7517 3993 7505 4006 7438
TIME...MOT...LOC 1647Z 262DEG 39KT 3993 7483 3974 7486 3937 7512 

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

$$

Staarmann
250 
WWUS51 KPHI 161700
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
100 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023

NJC001-005-007-009-011-015-029-033-161730-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-230616T1730Z/
Atlantic NJ-Cumberland NJ-Salem NJ-Ocean NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-
Cape May NJ-Burlington NJ-
100 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT
FOR ATLANTIC...CUMBERLAND...EAST CENTRAL SALEM...NORTHWESTERN
OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN...SOUTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER...NORTHWESTERN
CAPE MAY AND CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 1259 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pemberton to Shamong to near Millville, moving 
east at 40 mph. This storm has a history of producing quarter sized 
hail in northern Delaware.

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...
Vineland, Millville, Cumberland, Medford, Hammonton, Lumberton,
Berlin, Tabernacle, Shamong, Buena, Egg Harbor City, Laurel Lake,
Presidential Lakes Estates, Weymouth, Woodbine, Estell Manor,
Chesilhurst, Newfield, Pemberton and Wrightstown.

This includes Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 11 and
37.
 
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 3937 7463 3919 7474 3917 7514 3926 7527
      3981 7490 3996 7488 4006 7438
TIME...MOT...LOC 1659Z 259DEG 37KT 3994 7471 3977 7469 3939 7500 

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

$$

Staarmann
272 
WWUS51 KPHI 161717
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
117 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023

NJC015-033-161727-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-230616T1730Z/
Salem NJ-Gloucester NJ-
117 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SALEM AND
SOUTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
southern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 3937 7463 3919 7474 3917 7514 3961 7488
      3962 7489 3980 7483 3999 7473 4006 7438
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 258DEG 37KT 4000 7444 3982 7443 3942 7478 

$$

NJC001-005-007-009-011-029-161730-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-230616T1730Z/
Atlantic NJ-Cumberland NJ-Ocean NJ-Camden NJ-Cape May NJ-
Burlington NJ-
117 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT
FOR ATLANTIC...SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND...NORTHWESTERN OCEAN...
SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN CAPE MAY AND SOUTHEASTERN
BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 117 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Cedar Glen Lakes to near Old Halfway to near
Dorothy, moving east at 40 mph.

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...
Vineland, Millville, Cumberland, Hammonton, Tabernacle, Shamong,
Buena, Egg Harbor City, Laurel Lake, Presidential Lakes Estates,
Weymouth, Woodbine, Estell Manor, Pemberton, Wrightstown, Corbin
City, Leesburg, Elwood-Magnolia, Atsion and Dorothy.

This includes Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 11 and
31.
 
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 3937 7463 3919 7474 3917 7514 3961 7488
      3962 7489 3980 7483 3999 7473 4006 7438
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 258DEG 37KT 4000 7444 3982 7443 3942 7478 

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

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 16, 10:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May36 min
Jun 16, 11:01 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI44 min
Jun 16, 11:04 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May41 min
Jun 16, 11:20 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester, Salem40 min
Jun 16, 11:43 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI62 min
Jun 16, 11:46 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem59 min
Jun 16, 11:54 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI66 min
Jun 16, 11:58 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Hunterdon, Mercer47 min
Jun 16, 12:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI90 min
Jun 16, 12:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean49 min
Jun 16, 12:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem3 hr
Jun 16, 12:55 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean35 min
Jun 16, 1:13 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Jun 16, 1:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Mercer, Middlesex and 2 more60 min
Jun 16, 1:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Jun 16, 2:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI67 min
Jun 16, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI66 min
Jun 16, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI53 min
Jun 16, 6:01 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI59 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.