Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2024
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 62, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2024, 7:37 PM EDT for 6 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 38 min. 27 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 26, 2024, 7:37 PM EDT (23:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 26, 2024, 8:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 7:39 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Hackettstown, NJ | Trees, wires and power poles down on Rockport Road near Allen Road. Time estimated. |
| Jun 26, 7:39 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Hackettstown, NJ | Trees, wires and power poles down on Rockport Road near Allen Road. Time estimated. |
| Jun 26, 7:43 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | Flemington, NJ | Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 26, 7:43 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | Flemington, NJ | Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 26, 7:44 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nne Readington, NJ | Tree down across powerlines and on roadway along County Line Rd. |
| Jun 26, 7:44 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nne Readington, NJ | Tree down across powerlines and on roadway along County Line Rd. |
| Jun 26, 7:46 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Andover, NJ | NJ DOT - STMC: Downed tree on US 206 both directions CR 517 (Andover Twp) All lanes closed. Time estimated. |
| Jun 26, 7:46 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Andover, NJ | NJ DOT - STMC: Downed tree on US 206 both directions CR 517 (Andover Twp) All lanes closed. Time estimated. |
| Jun 26, 7:46 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Frankford Twp, NJ | Delayed report. Trees and power lines down around Frankford Twp. Time estimated. |
| Jun 26, 7:46 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Frankford Twp, NJ | Delayed report. Trees and power lines down around Frankford Twp. Time estimated. |
| Jun 26, 7:48 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Lyons, NJ | NJ DOT - STMC: Downed tree on I-78 eastbound West of Exit 33 - CR 525/Liberty Corner Rd/Martinsville (Bernards Twp) 1 Right lane of 4 lanes closed. Time estimated. |
| Jun 26, 7:48 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Lyons, NJ | NJ DOT - STMC: Downed tree on I-78 eastbound West of Exit 33 - CR 525/Liberty Corner Rd/Martinsville (Bernards Twp) 1 Right lane of 4 lanes closed. Time estimated. |
| Jun 26, 7:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Wantage Twp, NJ | NJ DOT - STMC: Downed tree and Downed wires on NJ 23 both directions North of Wantage School Rd (Wantage Twp) All lanes closed. Time estimated. |
| Jun 26, 7:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Wantage Twp, NJ | NJ DOT - STMC: Downed tree and Downed wires on NJ 23 both directions North of Wantage School Rd (Wantage Twp) All lanes closed. Time estimated. |
| Jun 26, 7:52 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Basking Ridge, NJ | NJ DOT - STMC: Downed wires on I-287 both directions South of Exit 30 - North Maple Ave (Bernards Twp) All lanes closed. |
| Jun 26, 7:52 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Basking Ridge, NJ | NJ DOT - STMC: Downed wires on I-287 both directions South of Exit 30 - North Maple Ave (Bernards Twp) All lanes closed. |
| Jun 26, 7:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Manville, NJ | Spotter Network: Multiple downed branches in yard. Branch diameters around 6-8 inches. Time estimated. |
| Jun 26, 7:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Manville, NJ | Spotter Network: Multiple downed branches in yard. Branch diameters around 6-8 inches. Time estimated. |
| Jun 26, 7:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Landing, NJ | Trees down on Maple Path and McGregor Ave in Mount Arlington, NJ. Time estimated by radar. |
| Jun 26, 7:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Dover, NJ | Trained spotter sent in pictures of large trees on the ground. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 26, 7:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Dover, NJ | Trained spotter sent in pictures of large trees on the ground. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 26, 7:59 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Wnw Vernon Valley, NJ | Personal Weather Station: Lake Panorama - KNJVERNO10 gusted to 62 mph. |
| Jun 26, 7:59 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Wnw Vernon Valley, NJ | Personal Weather Station: Lake Panorama - KNJVERNO10 gusted to 62 mph. |
| Jun 26, 8:09 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Nw Florham Park, NJ | AWOS station KMMU Morristown. |
| Jun 26, 8:09 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Nw Florham Park, NJ | AWOS station KMMU Morristown. |
| Jun 26, 8:13 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Pompton Plains, NJ | Downed trees in Pompton Plains. Wind gust estimated to be 60 mph. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 26, 8:13 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Pompton Plains, NJ | Downed trees in Pompton Plains. Wind gust estimated to be 60 mph. 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 6:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 134 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
- 6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -279 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1369 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 143 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 156 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
093
WUUS51 KPHI 262337
SVRPHI
NJC019-023-027-035-037-041-270015-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0062.240626T2337Z-240627T0015Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
737 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
Morris County in northern New Jersey...
Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
Eastern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
Northeastern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 737 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Crandon Lakes to near Clinton, moving east at
55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Morristown, Somerville, Newton,
Montague, Somerset, Edison, East Brunswick, Bridgewater, Carteret,
Dover, Madison, Hopatcong, Middlesex, Florham Park, East Hanover,
Lincoln Park, Bound Brook, and Manville.
This includes the following highways...
New Jersey Turnpike between exits 10 and 13.
Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 11 and 42.
Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 11 and 47.
Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 54.
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 125 and 134.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing
widespread wind damage across eastern Pennsylvania. SEEK SHELTER NOW
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!
&&
LAT...LON 4120 7436 4110 7449 4104 7450 4105 7445
4102 7443 4100 7430 4090 7427 4091 7434
4075 7436 4067 7446 4065 7440 4060 7446
4060 7421 4056 7421 4050 7428 4047 7427
4048 7504 4112 7497 4132 7479 4136 7469
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 255DEG 49KT 4116 7485 4057 7492
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
RCM2 follow-up statements
333
WWUS51 KPHI 262359 RRA
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
759 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
NJC019-023-027-035-037-041-270015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-240627T0015Z/
Hunterdon NJ-Morris NJ-Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-Somerset NJ-Middlesex NJ-
759 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN HUNTERDON...MORRIS...SUSSEX...EASTERN WARREN...
SOMERSET AND NORTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...
At 759 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Vernon Valley to near Martinsville, moving east at 55
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Morristown, Somerville, Newton, Somerset,
Edison, East Brunswick, Bridgewater, Carteret, Dover, Madison,
Hopatcong, Middlesex, Florham Park, East Hanover, Lincoln Park, Bound
Brook, Manville, and Kinnelon.
This includes the following highways...
New Jersey Turnpike between exits 10 and 13.
Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 20 and 42.
Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 20 and 47.
Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 54.
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 125 and 134.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing
widespread wind damage across western New Jersey. SEEK SHELTER NOW
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 4120 7436 4110 7449 4104 7450 4105 7445
4102 7443 4100 7430 4090 7427 4091 7434
4075 7436 4067 7446 4065 7440 4060 7446
4060 7421 4056 7421 4050 7428 4047 7427
4048 7488 4110 7479 4132 7479 4136 7469
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 255DEG 49KT 4123 7449 4064 7457
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
RCM603
WWUS51 KPHI 270006
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
806 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
NJC019-041-270016-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-240627T0015Z/
Hunterdon NJ-Warren NJ-
806 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HUNTERDON AND
EASTERN WARREN 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 midnight EDT for
northern and northwestern New Jersey.
LAT...LON 4120 7436 4110 7449 4104 7450 4105 7445
4102 7443 4100 7430 4090 7427 4091 7434
4075 7436 4067 7446 4065 7440 4060 7446
4060 7421 4056 7421 4050 7428 4047 7427
4048 7467 4084 7460 4114 7462 4132 7461
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 255DEG 49KT 4125 7440 4066 7448
$$
NJC023-027-035-037-270015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-240627T0015Z/
Morris NJ-Sussex NJ-Somerset NJ-Middlesex NJ-
806 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR MORRIS...EASTERN SUSSEX...CENTRAL SOMERSET AND NORTHEASTERN
MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...
At 806 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Warwick to near Millington, moving east at 55
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Morristown, Somerville, Somerset, Edison,
East Brunswick, Carteret, Dover, Madison, Middlesex, Florham Park,
East Hanover, Lincoln Park, Bound Brook, Manville, Kinnelon, Chatham,
Boonton, and Butler.
This includes the following highways...
New Jersey Turnpike between exits 10 and 13.
Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 32 and 42.
Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 33 and 47.
Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 20, and
between mile markers 24 and 54.
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 125 and 134.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing
widespread wind damage across western New Jersey. SEEK SHELTER NOW
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 4120 7436 4110 7449 4104 7450 4105 7445
4102 7443 4100 7430 4090 7427 4091 7434
4075 7436 4067 7446 4065 7440 4060 7446
4060 7421 4056 7421 4050 7428 4047 7427
4048 7467 4084 7460 4114 7462 4132 7461
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 255DEG 49KT 4125 7440 4066 7448
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
RCMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2:46 PM EDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | PHI | 7 hr | |
| Jun 26, 6:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren | 47 min |
| Jun 26, 6:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Sussex, Warren | 46 min |
| Jun 26, 7:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 47 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.