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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 79, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 17, 2023Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Somerset County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2023, 4:19 PM EDT for Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Somerset County, New Jersey. It was in force for 22 min. 8 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 17, 2023, 4:19 PM EDT (20:19 UTC)
Expired
Jun 17, 2023, 4:41 PM EDT
In force
22 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 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 17, 4:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGSouth Brunswick, NJSeveral reports of tree branches down across South Brunswick including Rt 1 and Davidson Mill Road. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 17, 4:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGSouth Brunswick, NJSeveral reports of tree branches down across South Brunswick including Rt 1 and Davidson Mill Road. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 17, 4:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGSouth Brunswick, NJSeveral reports of tree branches down across South Brunswick including Rt 1 and Davidson Mill Road. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 17, 4:35 PM EDTHAIL 0.251 S Helmetta, NJ
Jun 17, 4:35 PM EDTHAIL 0.251 S Helmetta, NJ
Jun 17, 4:35 PM EDTHAIL 0.251 S Helmetta, NJ
Jun 17, 4:35 PM EDTHAIL 0.251 S Helmetta, NJ
Jun 17, 4:35 PM EDTHAIL 0.251 S Helmetta, NJ

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

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 152 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 2023-06-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 20 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2023-06-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 6 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
20 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
658 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

864 
WUUS51 KPHI 172019
SVRPHI
NJC023-025-035-172100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0079.230617T2019Z-230617T2100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
419 PM EDT Sat Jun 17 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
  Central Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  Southern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 419 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kendall Park,
  or 8 miles southwest of New Brunswick, moving southeast at 30 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...
  New Brunswick, Somerset, Old Bridge, East Brunswick, South
  Brunswick, North Brunswick, Marlboro, Manalapan, Jamesburg,
  Cranbury, Roosevelt, Rocky Hill, Princeton Meadows, Kingston,
  Dayton, Robertsville, North Brunswick Township, Clearbrook Park,
  Yorketown and Whittingham.

This includes New Jersey Turnpike near exit 9.
 
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 4018 7442 4024 7449 4027 7448 4029 7454
      4037 7462 4038 7462 4039 7465 4043 7469
      4052 7454 4034 7419
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 317DEG 26KT 4042 7459 

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

$$

Gorse
2 follow-up statements
542 
WWUS51 KPHI 172029
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
429 PM EDT Sat Jun 17 2023

NJC035-172038-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-230617T2100Z/
Somerset NJ-
429 PM EDT Sat Jun 17 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SOMERSET 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 4018 7442 4024 7449 4027 7448 4029 7454
      4037 7462 4039 7460 4046 7442 4034 7419
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 316DEG 27KT 4036 7451 

$$

NJC023-025-172100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-230617T2100Z/
Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
429 PM EDT Sat Jun 17 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL MONMOUTH AND SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dayton, or 9
miles south of New Brunswick, moving southeast at 30 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...
Old Bridge, East Brunswick, South Brunswick, Marlboro, Manalapan,
Jamesburg, Cranbury, Roosevelt, Princeton Meadows, Kingston, Dayton,
Robertsville, Clearbrook Park, Yorketown, Whittingham, Morganville,
Brownville, Twin Rivers, Kendall Park and North Brunswick Township.

This includes New Jersey Turnpike near exit 9.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4018 7442 4024 7449 4027 7448 4029 7454
      4037 7462 4039 7460 4046 7442 4034 7419
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 316DEG 27KT 4036 7451 

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

$$

Gorse
546 
WWUS51 KPHI 172041
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
441 PM EDT Sat Jun 17 2023

NJC023-025-172051-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-230617T2100Z/
Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
441 PM EDT Sat Jun 17 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MONMOUTH AND SOUTHERN
MIDDLESEX COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
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 has been cancelled.  However small hail and
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4018 7442 4024 7449 4027 7448 4029 7454
      4037 7462 4039 7460 4046 7442 4034 7419
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 317DEG 26KT 4029 7442 

$$

Gorse

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 3:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset, Warren31 min
Jun 17, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI50 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.