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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 48, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 23, 20247 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 23, 2024, 6:32 PM EDT for 7 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 58 min. 7 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
Jun 23, 2024, 6:32 PM EDT (22:32 UTC)
Expired
Jun 23, 2024, 7:30 PM EDT
In force
58 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:34 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
Jun 23, 6:32 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 512 E Fort Dix, NJAWOS station KWRI McGuire AFB.
Jun 23, 6:41 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGPemberton Heights, NJNumerous large downed branches on the shoulder of CR530.
Jun 23, 7:03 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Lakewood Twp, NJVideo sent in of large branches down on wires, with wires on fire. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 23, 7:10 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Toms River, NJDowned tree on NJ 166 southbound North of CR 530/CR 527/CR 549 in Toms River Twp. There is a lane closure. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 23, 7:14 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGBeachwood, NJSeveral trees down in Beachwood. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 23, 7:15 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 491 Ene Manasquan, NJSea Girt Mesonet gusted to 49 MPH.
Jun 23, 7:29 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 401 S Island Beach State, NJWunderground station KNJBERKE13.

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
Jun 23, 4:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 139 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 2024-06-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 414 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 2024-06-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 89 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
414 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-150 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
814 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

150 
WUUS51 KPHI 232232
SVRPHI
NJC001-005-007-021-023-025-029-232330-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0048.240623T2232Z-240623T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
632 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
  Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Mercer County in central New Jersey...
  Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  Southeastern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 632 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Windsor to Georgetown to near Leisuretowne to
  near Chesilhurst, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Public.

  IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
           possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Lakewood,
  Middletown, Old Bridge, Jackson, Howell, Marlboro, Manalapan,
  Medford, Barnegat, Tinton Falls, Holmdel, Hammonton, Lumberton, Red
  Bank, Beachwood, and Mount Holly.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 7 and 8A.
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 2 and 34.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 53 and 57.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 54 and 120.

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 these storms. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4019 7397 3975 7406 3957 7420 3972 7500
      3990 7483 4005 7478 4026 7465 4046 7418
      4041 7400 4041 7399 4048 7402 4048 7401
      4047 7399 4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 268DEG 35KT 4022 7455 4006 7465 3989 7466 3975
7483

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann
2 follow-up statements
293 
WWUS51 KPHI 232251
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
651 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

NJC001-021-232300-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-240623T2330Z/
Atlantic NJ-Mercer NJ-
651 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN ATLANTIC AND
SOUTHEASTERN MERCER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southern, central and northern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4019 7397 3975 7406 3957 7420 3976 7484
      3991 7468 4007 7463 4023 7452 4024 7448
      4028 7449 4033 7447 4046 7418 4041 7399
      4048 7402 4048 7401 4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 266DEG 35KT 4027 7434 4008 7443 3991 7444 3977
7461

$$

NJC005-007-023-025-029-232330-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-240623T2330Z/
Ocean NJ-Camden NJ-Burlington NJ-Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
651 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR OCEAN...EAST CENTRAL CAMDEN...EASTERN BURLINGTON...MONMOUTH AND
SOUTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 650 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Yorketown to near Woodruff to near Old Halfway 
to near Wharton State Forest, moving east at 40 mph. These storms 
have a history of producing damaging winds across the Philadelphia 
metro area.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Lakewood,
Middletown, Old Bridge, Jackson, Howell, Marlboro, Manalapan,
Barnegat, Tinton Falls, Holmdel, Red Bank, Beachwood, Matawan,
Tabernacle, Shamong, and Jamesburg.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 10 and 34.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 56 and 120.

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 these storms.
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 4019 7397 3975 7406 3957 7420 3976 7484
      3991 7468 4007 7463 4023 7452 4024 7448
      4028 7449 4033 7447 4046 7418 4041 7399
      4048 7402 4048 7401 4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 266DEG 35KT 4027 7434 4008 7443 3991 7444 3977
7461

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann
606 
WWUS51 KPHI 232308
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
708 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

NJC023-232318-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-240623T2330Z/
Middlesex NJ-
708 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southern and central New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4019 7397 3975 7406 3957 7420 3976 7484
      3991 7444 4009 7441 4037 7426 4046 7418
      4042 7401 4041 7399 4048 7402 4048 7401
      4047 7401 4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 267DEG 35KT 4032 7411 4009 7423 3992 7424 3977
7444

$$

NJC005-007-025-029-232330-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-240623T2330Z/
Ocean NJ-Camden NJ-Burlington NJ-Monmouth NJ-
708 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR OCEAN...EAST CENTRAL CAMDEN...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON AND
MONMOUTH COUNTIES...

At 708 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Lincroft to Lakewood to near Beachwood to near Penn
State Forest, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Lakewood,
Middletown, Jackson, Howell, Marlboro, Barnegat, Tinton Falls,
Holmdel, Red Bank, Beachwood, Matawan, Shamong, Manasquan, Highlands,
Point Pleasant Beach, and Tuckerton.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 20 and 34.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 56 and 118.

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, and
the storm will affect the beaches. For your safety, immediately move
off the beach and seek shelter indoors.

&&

LAT...LON 4019 7397 3975 7406 3957 7420 3976 7484
      3991 7444 4009 7441 4037 7426 4046 7418
      4042 7401 4041 7399 4048 7402 4048 7401
      4047 7401 4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 267DEG 35KT 4032 7411 4009 7423 3992 7424 3977
7444

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 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
Jun 22, 8:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Warren26 min
Jun 22, 8:55 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Warren4 hr
Jun 23, 3:16 AM EDTRip Current StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Ocean17 hr
Jun 23, 4:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISalem42 min
Jun 23, 5:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem53 min
Jun 23, 5:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI53 min
Jun 23, 5:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester49 min
Jun 23, 6:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester, Salem42 min
Jun 23, 6:35 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI115 min
Jun 23, 6:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI114 min
Jun 23, 6:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem51 min
Jun 23, 7:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean62 min
Jun 23, 7:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Jun 23, 7:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem51 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.