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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at Apr 1, 2023, 7:33 PM EDT for Burlington County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 27 min. 1 report 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
- Apr 1, 2023, 7:33 PM EDT (23:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Burlington County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:38 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 7:59 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 38 | 2 S Island Beach State, NJ |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 5:30 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 170 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2079 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 321 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 332 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
931
WFUS51 KPHI 012333
TORPHI
NJC005-029-020000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0009.230401T2333Z-230402T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
733 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
East central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 733 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
Old Halfway, or 18 miles southwest of Toms River, moving east at 55
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...
Toms River, Barnegat, Beachwood, Seaside Heights, Bamber Lake,
Brookville, Chatsworth, Old Halfway, Dover Beaches South, Holiday
City South, South Toms River, Island Heights, Gilford Park, Holiday
Heights, Waretown and Ocean Acres.
This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 67 and 81.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3982 7454 3989 7454 3998 7405 3969 7410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 277DEG 48KT 3985 7448
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Staarmann2 follow-up statements
386
WWUS51 KPHI 012344
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
744 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023
NJC005-012354-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230402T0000Z/
Burlington NJ-
744 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southern New
Jersey.
LAT...LON 3969 7410 3978 7440 3982 7441 3993 7432
3998 7405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 272DEG 46KT 3979 7432
$$
NJC029-020000-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230402T0000Z/
Ocean NJ-
744 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
OCEAN COUNTY...
At 744 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Brookville, or 15 miles southwest of Toms River, moving east at 55
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...
Toms River, Barnegat, Beachwood, Seaside Heights, Bamber Lake,
Brookville, Dover Beaches South, Holiday City South, South Toms
River, Island Heights, Gilford Park, Holiday Heights, Waretown and
Ocean Acres.
This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 67 and 81.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3969 7410 3978 7440 3982 7441 3993 7432
3998 7405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 272DEG 46KT 3979 7432
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Staarmann002
WWUS51 KPHI 012357
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
757 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023
NJC029-020007-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230402T0000Z/
Ocean NJ-
757 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL OCEAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM
EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning is moving offshore. Therefore,
the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southern New
Jersey.
LAT...LON 3969 7410 3978 7440 3982 7441 3993 7432
3998 7405
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 277DEG 48KT 3977 7412
$$
StaarmannThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 5:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Warren | 67 min |
| Apr 1, 6:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 87 min | |
| Apr 1, 6:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Morris | 42 min |
| Apr 1, 6:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 44 min |
| Apr 1, 6:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth | 53 min |
| Apr 1, 6:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 51 min |
| Apr 1, 6:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer | 30 min |
| Apr 1, 6:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden | 33 min |
| Apr 1, 7:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 55 min | |
| Apr 1, 7:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean | 38 min |
| Apr 1, 7:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex and 2 more | 64 min |
| Apr 1, 7:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 51 min |
| Apr 1, 7:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 64 min | |
| Apr 1, 7:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 93 min | |
| Apr 1, 7:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 29 min |
| Apr 1, 7:47 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 88 min | |
| Apr 1, 7:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean | 38 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.