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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 82, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 25, 2023Chester County, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 25, 2023, 4:16 PM EDT for Chester County, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 44 min. 6 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, 4:16 PM EDT (20:16 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 99 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 25, 4:17 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Birmingham Twp, PATree down. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 25, 4:17 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Birmingham Twp, PATree down. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 25, 4:20 PM EDTHAIL 0.25Thornton, PAReport of pea sized hail near Thornton.
Jun 25, 4:20 PM EDTHAIL 0.25Thornton, PAReport of pea sized hail near Thornton.
Jun 25, 4:27 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ne Marshallton, PATrees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 25, 4:27 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ne Marshallton, PATrees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.

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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 191 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 2023-06-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 150 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2023-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 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
150 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-76 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1013 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

348 
WUUS51 KPHI 252016
SVRPHI
PAC029-045-252100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0082.230625T2016Z-230625T2100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southwestern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 415 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Westtown, or
  near West Chester, moving northeast at 5 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...
  West Chester, Westtown, Gradyville, Cheyney, Elam, Marshallton,
  Lima, Concordville, West Goshen, Media, Chester Heights, Upper
  Providence Township and Exton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4006 7558 3992 7539 3984 7555 3983 7563
      3991 7572
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 229DEG 5KT 3991 7560 

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

$$

MLB
3 follow-up statements
536 
WWUS51 KPHI 252034
SVSPHI

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

PAC029-045-252100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-230625T2100Z/
Chester PA-Delaware PA-
434 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHESTER AND SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 434 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Westtown, or
over West Chester, moving northeast at 5 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...
West Chester, Westtown, Gradyville, Cheyney, Elam, Marshallton, Lima,
Concordville, West Goshen, Media, Chester Heights, Upper Providence
Township and Exton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4006 7558 3992 7539 3984 7555 3983 7563
      3991 7572
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 229DEG 5KT 3993 7557 

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

$$

MLB
560 
WWUS51 KPHI 252046
SVSPHI

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

PAC029-045-252100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-230625T2100Z/
Chester PA-Delaware PA-
446 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL CHESTER AND WEST CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 446 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Westtown, or
near West Chester, moving northeast at 5 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...
West Chester, Westtown, Gradyville, Marshallton, Lima, Cheyney,
Concordville, West Goshen, Media, Chester Heights, Upper Providence
Township and Exton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4006 7558 3992 7539 3984 7561 3991 7572
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 229DEG 5KT 3994 7555 

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

$$

MLB
123 
WWUS51 KPHI 252058
SVSPHI

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

PAC029-045-252108-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-230625T2100Z/
Chester PA-Delaware PA-
458 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CHESTER AND WEST
CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 500 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.

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 4006 7558 3992 7539 3984 7561 3991 7572
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 229DEG 5KT 3995 7554 

$$

MLB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 24, 8:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHINorthampton3 hr
Jun 24, 9:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHINorthampton101 min
Jun 25, 2:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIPhiladelphia35 min
Jun 25, 3:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks, Montgomery3 hr
Jun 25, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIPhiladelphia36 min
Jun 25, 3:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIMontgomery, Philadelphia15 min
Jun 25, 4:01 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMontgomery, Philadelphia4 hr
Jun 25, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIPhiladelphia29 min
Jun 25, 4:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia25 min
Jun 25, 4:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIDelaware34 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, 4:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIPhiladelphia23 min
Jun 25, 4:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIPhiladelphia33 min
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.