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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 81, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 25, 2023Burlington County, Camden County, New Jersey; Bucks County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 25, 2023, 4:05 PM EDT for Burlington County, Camden County, New Jersey; Bucks County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 25 min. 7 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 25, 2023, 4:05 PM EDT (20:05 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2023, 4:30 PM EDT
In force
25 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, Bucks County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:04 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 25, 4:06 PM EDTHAIL 0.5Collingswood, NJReport of hail ranging between 0.25 and 0.50 inches in diameter.
Jun 25, 4:06 PM EDTHAIL 0.5Collingswood, NJReport of hail ranging between 0.25 and 0.50 inches in diameter.
Jun 25, 4:14 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Tacony, PAPicture of large tree down at the intersection of Ryan Ave and Rowland Ave in NE Philadelphia. Time Estimated via Radar.
Jun 25, 4:14 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Tacony, PAPicture of large tree down at the intersection of Ryan Ave and Rowland Ave in NE Philadelphia. Time Estimated via Radar.
Jun 25, 4:19 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 401 Nnw Tacony, PAEstimated 40mph winds as a 4 inch branch was torn from a pine tree.
Jun 25, 4:28 PM EDTHAIL 0.5Cherry Hill, NJReport of hail up to 0.4 inches in Cherry Hill.
Jun 25, 4:28 PM EDTHAIL 0.5Cherry Hill, NJReport of hail up to 0.4 inches in Cherry Hill.

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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 206 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 2023-06-25Temperature 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 2023-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 21 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
696 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

029 
WUUS51 KPHI 252005
SVRPHI
NJC005-007-PAC017-091-101-252030-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0081.230625T2005Z-230625T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
405 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 405 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Northeast
  Philadelphia, or near Philadelphia, moving northeast at 15 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, Cherry Hill, Bensalem, Willingboro,
  Burlington, Bristol, Riverside, Palmyra, Hatboro, Jenkintown,
  Beverly, Rockledge, Newtown, Tullytown, Abington, Langhorne, Bryn
  Athyn, Ivyland and Wissinoming.

This includes the following highways...
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 338 and 359.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 20 and 40.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 338 and 345.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 32 and 37.
 Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 2 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3987 7501 3997 7525 4029 7516 4018 7476
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 214DEG 14KT 4008 7504 

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

$$

MLB
2 follow-up statements
890 
WWUS51 KPHI 252019
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
419 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

NJC005-007-PAC017-091-101-252030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0081.000000T0000Z-230625T2030Z/
Camden NJ-Burlington NJ-Montgomery PA-Bucks PA-Philadelphia PA-
419 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN
MONTGOMERY...SOUTHEASTERN BUCKS AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

At 419 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wissinoming, or
near Philadelphia, and is nearly stationary.

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, Cherry Hill, Bensalem, Willingboro, Burlington,
Bristol, Riverside, Palmyra, Hatboro, Jenkintown, Beverly, Rockledge,
Newtown, Tullytown, Abington, Langhorne, Bryn Athyn, Ivyland and
Wissinoming.

This includes the following highways...
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 338 and 359.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 20 and 40.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 338 and 345.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 32 and 37.
 Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
 Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 2 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3987 7501 3997 7525 4029 7516 4018 7476
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 235DEG 1KT 4003 7507 

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

$$

MLB
813 
WWUS51 KPHI 252028
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
428 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

NJC005-007-PAC017-091-101-252038-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0081.000000T0000Z-230625T2030Z/
Camden NJ-Burlington NJ-Montgomery PA-Bucks PA-Philadelphia PA-
428 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...SOUTHEASTERN
BUCKS AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 430 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.

LAT...LON 3987 7501 3997 7525 4029 7516 4018 7476
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 214DEG 14KT 4005 7505 

$$

MLB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 24, 8:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIWarren32 min
Jun 24, 8:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIWarren3 hr
Jun 25, 11:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean34 min
Jun 25, 12:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean25 min
Jun 25, 12:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Ocean28 min
Jun 25, 12:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Ocean3 hr
Jun 25, 2:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean35 min
Jun 25, 3:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon36 min
Jun 25, 3:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon3 hr
Jun 25, 4:01 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden4 hr
Jun 25, 4:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICamden23 min
Jun 25, 4:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden33 min
Jun 25, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester32 min
Jun 25, 5:22 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICamden3 hr
Jun 25, 5:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester32 min
Jun 25, 6:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington, Camden32 min
Jun 25, 6:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISomerset24 min
Jun 25, 6:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington34 min
Jun 25, 6:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Morris, Somerset29 min
Jun 25, 6:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Monmouth, Ocean37 min
Jun 25, 6:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Morris, Somerset3 hr
Jun 25, 7:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth25 min
Jun 25, 7:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex25 min
Jun 24, 9:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHINorthampton101 min
Jun 25, 2:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIPhiladelphia35 min
Jun 25, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIPhiladelphia36 min
Jun 25, 3:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMontgomery, Philadelphia15 min
Jun 25, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIPhiladelphia29 min
Jun 25, 4:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIDelaware34 min
Jun 25, 4:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Delaware44 min
Jun 25, 4:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester33 min
Jun 25, 4:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICarbon, Lehigh, Northampton3 hr
Jun 25, 4:51 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Chester3 hr
Jun 25, 5:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIDelaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia3 hr
Jun 25, 5:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICarbon, Monroe3 hr
Jun 25, 5:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks3 hr

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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.