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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 178, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 3, 2024Middlesex County, Monmouth County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 3, 2024, 6:04 PM EDT for Middlesex County, Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was in force for 41 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
Aug 3, 2024, 6:04 PM EDT (22:04 UTC)
Expired
Aug 3, 2024, 6:45 PM EDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:04 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
Aug 3, 6:22 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Middletown, NJA few trees down near Middletown. 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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 126 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

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The text

As transmitted.

890 
WUUS51 KPHI 032204
SVRPHI
NJC023-025-032245-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0178.240803T2204Z-240803T2245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  Eastern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 604 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Old Bridge,
  or near New Brunswick, moving northeast at 30 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...
  New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Edison, Old Bridge, East Brunswick,
  Sayreville, Marlboro, Carteret, Holmdel, Matawan, Jamesburg,
  Colonia, Brownville, Dayton, Robertsville, Yorketown, Morganville,
  Whittingham, North Brunswick Township, and West Freehold.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 10 and 13.
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 114 and 134.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4024 7431 4038 7452 4061 7435 4061 7431
      4059 7429 4060 7421 4056 7421 4055 7425
      4050 7426 4050 7428 4047 7427 4044 7420
      4046 7418 4043 7408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 223DEG 26KT 4040 7439 

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

$$

Staarmann
2 follow-up statements
314 
WWUS51 KPHI 032220
SVSPHI

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

NJC023-025-032245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-240803T2245Z/
Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
620 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL MONMOUTH AND NORTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 620 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sayreville, or
near Perth Amboy, moving northeast at 30 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...
Perth Amboy, Edison, Sayreville, Carteret, Holmdel, Matawan, Colonia,
Woodbridge, Metuchen, Keyport, Madison Park, Iselin, Sewaren, Port
Reading, Strathmore, North Middletown, Fords, Avenel, and Laurence
Harbor.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 11 and 13.
 Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 114 and 134.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4034 7419 4051 7442 4061 7435 4061 7431
      4059 7429 4060 7421 4056 7421 4055 7425
      4050 7426 4050 7428 4047 7427 4044 7420
      4046 7418 4043 7408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 223DEG 26KT 4047 7427 

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

$$

Staarmann
312 
WWUS51 KPHI 032237
SVSPHI

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

NJC023-025-032247-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0178.000000T0000Z-240803T2245Z/
Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
637 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MONMOUTH AND
NORTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 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 4034 7419 4051 7442 4061 7435 4061 7431
      4059 7429 4060 7421 4056 7421 4055 7425
      4050 7426 4050 7428 4047 7427 4044 7420
      4046 7418 4043 7408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 223DEG 26KT 4053 7419 

$$

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, 1:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren48 min
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, 6:16 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.