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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 83, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 25, 2023Chester County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 25, 2023, 4:27 PM EDT for Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 33 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 25, 2023, 4:27 PM EDT (20:27 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Chester County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:30 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, 4:28 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 50Coatesville, PAReport of winds estimated to be 50mph.
Jun 25, 4:28 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 50Coatesville, PAReport of winds estimated to be 50mph.
Jun 25, 4:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Glenmoore, PAWires down. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 25, 4:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Glenmoore, PAWires down. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 25, 4:32 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 691 Nne East Caln Twp, PAMeasured mechanically and electronically a wind gust speed of 68.7mph with multiple tree limbs down.
Jun 25, 4:32 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 691 Nne East Caln Twp, PAMeasured mechanically and electronically a wind gust speed of 68.7mph with multiple tree limbs down.
Jun 25, 4:38 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Uwchlan Twp, PATrees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 25, 4:38 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Uwchlan Twp, PATrees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 25, 4:53 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Upper Uwchlan Twp, PATrees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 25, 4:53 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Upper Uwchlan Twp, 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 190 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

521 
WUUS51 KPHI 252027
SVRPHI
PAC029-252100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0083.230625T2027Z-230625T2100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 426 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Downingtown,
  or 9 miles northwest of West Chester, moving east at 15 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...
  Coatesville, Downingtown, Honey Brook, Elverson, Glenmoore, Chester
  Springs, Pughtown, Lionville, Lionville-Marchwood, Cedarville,
  Stowe, South Coatesville, Modena, Exton, Thorndale and South
  Pottstown.

This includes Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 300 and 316.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4014 7587 4024 7570 4024 7568 4000 7555
      3991 7586 4012 7592
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 263DEG 15KT 4004 7575 

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

$$

MLB
3 follow-up statements
886 
WWUS51 KPHI 252036
SVSPHI

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

PAC029-252100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-230625T2100Z/
Chester PA-
436 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY...

At 435 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Downingtown, or
7 miles northwest of West Chester, moving east at 15 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...
Coatesville, Downingtown, Honey Brook, Elverson, Glenmoore, Chester
Springs, Pughtown, Lionville, Lionville-Marchwood, Cedarville, Stowe,
South Coatesville, Modena, Exton, Thorndale and South Pottstown.

This includes Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 300 and 316.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4014 7587 4024 7570 4024 7568 4000 7555
      3991 7586 4012 7592
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 263DEG 15KT 4005 7570 

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

$$

MLB
610 
WWUS51 KPHI 252047
SVSPHI

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

PAC029-252100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-230625T2100Z/
Chester PA-
447 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY...

At 447 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Lionville-Marchwood, or near West Chester, moving east at 15 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...
Coatesville, Downingtown, Elverson, Glenmoore, Chester Springs,
Pughtown, Lionville, Lionville-Marchwood, Cedarville, Stowe, South
Coatesville, Modena, Exton, Thorndale and South Pottstown.

This includes Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 301 and 316.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4015 7585 4024 7570 4024 7568 4000 7555
      3991 7586 4013 7589
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 263DEG 15KT 4006 7563 

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

$$

MLB
232 
WWUS51 KPHI 252101
SVSPHI

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

PAC029-252111-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-230625T2100Z/
Chester PA-
501 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTY
HAS EXPIRED...
                
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 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 4015 7585 4024 7570 4024 7568 4000 7555
      3991 7586 4013 7589
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 263DEG 15KT 4007 7557 

$$

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, 4:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Delaware44 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.