Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2024
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 3, 2024, 5:08 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 43 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 3, 2024, 5:08 PM EDT (21:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2024, 5:51 PM EDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Burlington County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:10 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 3, 5:11 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Jackson, NJ | Multiple reports of dime to quarter-sized hail near Jackson. One photo of close comparison to quarter on social media. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 603 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 118 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
389
WUUS51 KPHI 032108
SVRPHI
NJC005-023-025-029-032215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0002.240403T2108Z-240403T2215Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
508 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
Northeastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
Southeastern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 508 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Woodruff, or
12 miles west of Toms River, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Lakewood,
Middletown, Old Bridge, Jackson, Howell, Marlboro, Manalapan,
Tinton Falls, Holmdel, Red Bank, Keansburg, Matawan, Highlands,
Lakehurst, Farmingdale, and Roosevelt.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 12 and 34.
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 90 and 123.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4019 7397 3990 7440 4005 7463 4048 7427
4046 7426 4044 7420 4046 7418 4045 7413
4041 7399 4044 7399 4048 7402 4047 7400
4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 221DEG 39KT 4004 7442
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH
$$
Staarmann3 follow-up statements
565
WWUS51 KPHI 032123
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
523 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
NJC005-032132-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240403T2215Z/
Burlington NJ-
523 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4020 7397 4000 7425 4011 7457 4046 7427
4044 7420 4046 7418 4041 7403 4041 7398
4048 7401 4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 222DEG 36KT 4016 7427
$$
NJC023-025-029-032215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240403T2215Z/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
523 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN OCEAN...MONMOUTH AND SOUTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES...
At 522 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Freewood Acres,
or 12 miles north of Toms River, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Lakewood,
Middletown, Old Bridge, Jackson, Howell, Marlboro, Manalapan, Tinton
Falls, Holmdel, Red Bank, Matawan, Highlands, Farmingdale, Roosevelt,
Allenwood, and Brownville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 12 and 34.
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 90 and 123.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4020 7397 4000 7425 4011 7457 4046 7427
4044 7420 4046 7418 4041 7403 4041 7398
4048 7401 4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 222DEG 36KT 4016 7427
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH
$$
Fitzsimmons910
WWUS51 KPHI 032136
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
536 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
NJC029-032146-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240403T2215Z/
Ocean NJ-
536 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OCEAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4022 7434 4027 7443 4046 7427 4044 7420
4046 7418 4041 7403 4041 7398 4047 7401
4047 7400 4043 7397 4027 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 218DEG 43KT 4033 7411
$$
NJC023-025-032215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240403T2215Z/
Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
536 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MONMOUTH AND SOUTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...
At 536 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lincroft, or
near Long Branch, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Long Branch, Sandy Hook, Middletown, Old Bridge, Marlboro, Manalapan,
Tinton Falls, Holmdel, Red Bank, Matawan, Highlands, Brownville, East
Freehold, Robertsville, West Freehold, Yorketown, Elberon, Navesink,
Lincroft, and Morganville.
This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 105 and 123.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4022 7434 4027 7443 4046 7427 4044 7420
4046 7418 4041 7403 4041 7398 4047 7401
4047 7400 4043 7397 4027 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 218DEG 43KT 4033 7411
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH
$$
Staarmann968
WWUS51 KPHI 032151
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
551 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
NJC023-025-032201-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240403T2215Z/
Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
551 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONMOUTH AND
SOUTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4022 7434 4027 7443 4046 7427 4044 7420
4046 7418 4041 7403 4041 7398 4047 7401
4047 7400 4043 7397 4027 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 221DEG 39KT 4045 7397
$$
StaarmannThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 7:35 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:14 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 48 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:15 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington | 69 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Somerset | 10 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:52 PM EDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | PHI | 5 hr | |
| Apr 3, 4:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 19 hr |
| Apr 3, 5:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 64 min | |
| Apr 3, 5:46 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Essex, Morris, Passaic | 5 days |
| Apr 3, 5:49 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Morris | 45 hr |
| Apr 3, 5:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 8 hr |
| Apr 3, 5:53 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 23 hr |
| Apr 3, 5:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Morris, Somerset | 5 hr |
| Apr 3, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 7:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 7:14 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May | 10 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 51 min |
| Apr 3, 7:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 62 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.