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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 1, 2023Burlington County, Ocean County, New Jersey

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.

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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
Apr 1, 7:59 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 382 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 1, 5:30 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC5 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2023-04-01Temperature 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 2023-04-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 321 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

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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

$$

Staarmann
2 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

$$

Staarmann
002 
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 

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 1, 5:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Warren67 min
Apr 1, 6:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI87 min
Apr 1, 6:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMorris42 min
Apr 1, 6:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset44 min
Apr 1, 6:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth53 min
Apr 1, 6:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHICumberland, Gloucester, Salem51 min
Apr 1, 6:45 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer30 min
Apr 1, 6:57 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBurlington, Camden33 min
Apr 1, 7:05 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI55 min
Apr 1, 7:07 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean38 min
Apr 1, 7:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex and 2 more64 min
Apr 1, 7:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem51 min
Apr 1, 7:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI64 min
Apr 1, 7:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI93 min
Apr 1, 7:31 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean29 min
Apr 1, 7:47 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI88 min
Apr 1, 7:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean38 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.