Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2024
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 140, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 16, 2024, 9:07 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 68 min. 2 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
- Jul 16, 2024, 9:07 PM EDT (01:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 16, 2024, 10:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 68 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 10:08 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | West Long Branch, NJ | Trees down. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 16, 10:14 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Ocean Twp., NJ | Tree limbs fell onto a vehicle on Berkley Avenue in Ocean Township. Time estimated. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 3:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 122 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
- 598 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -198 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1518 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 242 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
945
WUUS51 KPHI 170107
SVRPHI
NJC021-023-025-035-170215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0140.240717T0107Z-240717T0215Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
907 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Mercer County in central New Jersey...
Southern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
Northern Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 907 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kingston, or
10 miles southwest of New Brunswick, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook,
Somerset, Edison, Middletown, Old Bridge, East Brunswick, South
Brunswick, Sayreville, North Brunswick, Marlboro, Manalapan, Tinton
Falls, Holmdel, Princeton, Red Bank, and Keansburg.
This includes the following highways...
New Jersey Turnpike between exits 8A and 12.
Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 65 and 67.
Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 2.
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 102 and 129.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4022 7398 4023 7470 4050 7471 4055 7425
4050 7426 4050 7428 4046 7426 4044 7420
4046 7418 4045 7413 4042 7405 4041 7398
4048 7402 4048 7401 4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 267DEG 25KT 4038 7458
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Staarmann2 follow-up statements
373
WWUS51 KPHI 170133
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
933 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024
NJC021-035-170143-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0140.000000T0000Z-240717T0215Z/
Mercer NJ-Somerset NJ-
933 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MERCER AND
SOUTHERN SOMERSET COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central and northern New Jersey.
LAT...LON 4022 7398 4023 7451 4024 7448 4028 7449
4046 7441 4047 7427 4044 7420 4046 7418
4041 7403 4041 7398 4048 7402 4048 7401
4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 267DEG 27KT 4037 7427
$$
NJC023-025-170215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0140.000000T0000Z-240717T0215Z/
Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
933 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN MONMOUTH AND SOUTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...
At 933 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Morganville, or
10 miles south of Perth Amboy, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Middletown, Old Bridge, East
Brunswick, Sayreville, Marlboro, Manalapan, Tinton Falls, Holmdel,
Red Bank, Matawan, Jamesburg, Highlands, Roosevelt, Brownville, East
Freehold, West Freehold, and Yorketown.
This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 102 and 124.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4022 7398 4023 7451 4024 7448 4028 7449
4046 7441 4047 7427 4044 7420 4046 7418
4041 7403 4041 7398 4048 7402 4048 7401
4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 267DEG 27KT 4037 7427
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Staarmann014
WWUS51 KPHI 170206
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1006 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024
NJC023-025-170216-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0140.000000T0000Z-240717T0215Z/
Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
1006 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN MONMOUTH AND
SOUTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area offshore. Therefore, the
warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
northern and central New Jersey.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.
LAT...LON 4022 7398 4023 7451 4024 7448 4028 7449
4046 7441 4047 7427 4044 7420 4046 7418
4041 7403 4041 7398 4048 7402 4048 7401
4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 267DEG 25KT 4038 7399
$$
StaarmannThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 8:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 62 min |
| Jul 16, 8:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Mercer, Salem | 67 min |
| Jul 16, 8:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth and 1 more | 55 min |
| Jul 16, 9:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 56 min |
| Jul 16, 9:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 115 min | |
| Jul 16, 9:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 2 hr | |
| Jul 16, 9:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 3 more | 71 min |
| Jul 16, 9:53 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 2 hr | |
| Jul 16, 10:50 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 115 min | |
| Jul 16, 10:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 62 min |
| Jul 17, 12:00 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 90 min | |
| Jul 17, 1:28 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 62 min | |
| Jul 17, 3:04 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 33 hr | |
| Jul 17, 2:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Morris, Sussex, Warren | 65 min |
| Jul 17, 3:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 39 min |
| Jul 17, 3:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Morris, Sussex, Warren | 62 min |
| Jul 17, 6:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Warren | 65 min |
| Jul 17, 7:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Warren | 54 min |
| Jul 17, 7:18 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Sussex, Warren | 2 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.