Tornado Warning 26, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jul 16, 2023, 5:58 AM EDT (09:58 UTC)

Expired

Jul 16, 2023, 6:30 AM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Morris County, NJ

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826 
WFUS51 KPHI 160958
TORPHI
NJC027-161030-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0026.230716T0958Z-230716T1030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
558 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Morris County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 630 AM EDT.
    
* At 558 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Morris Plains, or near Morristown, moving
  northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lincoln Park, Kinnelon, Boonton, Butler, Rockaway, Morris Plains,
  Mountain Lakes, Riverdale, Parsippany and Pequannock Township.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 39 and 44.
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 41 and 54.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4091 7433 4088 7434 4082 7451 4085 7454
      4102 7441 4101 7436 4101 7435 4100 7430
      4098 7430 4097 7428 4092 7429 4091 7427
      4090 7427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0958Z 226DEG 27KT 4085 7449 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

SFJ

167 
WWUS51 KPHI 161013
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
613 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

NJC027-161030-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-230716T1030Z/
Morris NJ-
613 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MORRIS COUNTY...
    
At 613 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Boonton, or 7 miles southwest of Pompton Lakes,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Lincoln Park, Kinnelon, Boonton, Butler, Mountain Lakes, Riverdale
and Pequannock Township.

This includes Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 45
and 54.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4091 7433 4088 7434 4091 7449 4102 7441
      4101 7436 4101 7435 4100 7430 4098 7430
      4097 7428 4092 7429 4091 7427 4090 7427
TIME...MOT...LOC 1013Z 226DEG 27KT 4093 7438 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

SFJ

254 
WWUS51 KPHI 161021
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
621 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

NJC027-161031-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-230716T1030Z/
Morris NJ-
621 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MORRIS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
630 AM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain is still possible with this
thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4091 7433 4088 7434 4091 7449 4102 7441
      4101 7436 4101 7435 4100 7430 4098 7430
      4097 7428 4092 7429 4091 7427 4090 7427
TIME...MOT...LOC 1021Z 226DEG 27KT 4096 7433 

$$

SFJ

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