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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 172, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 3, 2024Morris County, Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 3, 2024, 1:27 PM EDT for Morris County, Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey. It was in force for 48 min. 8 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
Aug 3, 2024, 1:27 PM EDT (17:27 UTC)
Expired
Aug 3, 2024, 2:15 PM EDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Morris County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:27 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
Aug 3, 1:30 PM EDTHAIL 0.5Blairstown, NJ
Aug 3, 1:33 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Blairstown Twp, NJSeveral trees and wires down around Blairstown. Time estimated from radar.
Aug 3, 1:35 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Hope, NJReport of several trees and wires down around Hope. Time estimated from radar.
Aug 3, 1:49 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Frelinghuysen Twp, NJDowned tree on NJ 94 in both directions North of CR 661/Ramsey Rd in Fredon Twp. Time estimated from radar.
Aug 3, 1:54 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 S Fredon Twp, NJSeveral trees and wires down around Fredon Township. Time estimated from radar.
Aug 3, 2:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ene Greendell, NJMultiple trees down near Green Township. Time estimated from radar.
Aug 3, 2:01 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Andover-Aeroflex, NJDowned tree on US 206 northbound South of CR 603/Brighton Rd in Andover Twp. Right shoulder closed. Time estimated from radar.
Aug 3, 2:07 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHampton Twp, NJTrees and wires down in Hampton Township. Time estimated from radar.

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
Aug 3, 1:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 172 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 2024-08-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 388 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-08-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 82 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
388 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-82 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
974 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
82 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

378 
WUUS51 KPHI 031727
SVRPHI
NJC027-037-041-031815-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0172.240803T1727Z-240803T1815Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
127 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Morris County in northern New Jersey...
  Southwestern Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Northern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...

* Until 215 PM EDT.

* At 127 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Blairstown,
  or 14 miles southwest of Newton, moving east at 20 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...
  Newton, Hopatcong, Hackettstown, Blairstown, Mount Arlington,
  Stanhope, Netcong, Hope, Andover, Allamuchy-Panther Valley,
  Greendell, Budd Lake, Great Meadows-Vienna, Succasunna-Kenvil, and
  Lake Mohawk.

This includes Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 6 and
30.
 
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 4088 7506 4099 7511 4114 7471 4086 7463
TIME...MOT...LOC 1727Z 258DEG 19KT 4095 7500 

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

$$

Staarmann
2 follow-up statements
221 
WWUS51 KPHI 031740
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
140 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

NJC027-031750-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-240803T1815Z/
Morris NJ-
140 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MORRIS COUNTY 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 900 PM EDT for
northern and northwestern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4114 7471 4092 7465 4092 7500 4101 7506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 239DEG 23KT 4099 7491 

$$

NJC037-041-031815-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-240803T1815Z/
Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-
140 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SUSSEX AND NORTHEASTERN WARREN COUNTIES...

At 140 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Blairstown, or
9 miles southwest of Newton, moving northeast at 25 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...
Newton, Hopatcong, Blairstown, Mount Arlington, Stanhope, Andover,
Greendell, Five Points, Allamuchy-Panther Valley, and Lake Mohawk.

This includes Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 10 and
18, and near mile marker 21.
 
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 4114 7471 4092 7465 4092 7500 4101 7506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 239DEG 23KT 4099 7491 

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

$$

Staarmann
838 
WWUS51 KPHI 031757
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
157 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

NJC041-031806-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-240803T1815Z/
Warren NJ-
157 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WARREN COUNTY 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 900 PM EDT for
northern and northwestern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4114 7471 4092 7465 4093 7479 4105 7492
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 257DEG 19KT 4101 7481 

$$

NJC037-031815-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-240803T1815Z/
Sussex NJ-
157 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SUSSEX COUNTY...

At 156 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Greendell, or
near Newton, moving east at 20 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...
Newton, Hopatcong, Mount Arlington, Stanhope, Andover, Greendell, and
Lake Mohawk.

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 4114 7471 4092 7465 4093 7479 4105 7492
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 257DEG 19KT 4101 7481 

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

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 2, 9:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem48 min
Aug 2, 9:40 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem4 hr
Aug 2, 10:31 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden4 hr
Aug 3, 3:17 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and 2 more17 hr
Aug 3, 12:20 PM EDTFlood WatchPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 7 more9 hr
Aug 3, 2:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex55 min
Aug 3, 3:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIWarren45 min
Aug 3, 5:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Aug 3, 6:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth41 min
Aug 3, 6:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem59 min
Aug 3, 6:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland, Gloucester, Salem74 min
Aug 3, 6:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset56 min
Aug 3, 6:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Aug 3, 7:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Aug 3, 7:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Aug 3, 7:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI63 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.