Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2024
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 76, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 30, 2024, 2:42 PM EDT for 5 counties in New Jersey; Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 63 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 30, 2024, 2:42 PM EDT (18:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 30, 2024, 3:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Northampton County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:43 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 30, 2:53 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Lockwood, NJ | NJ DOT - STMC: Downed wires on US 206 both directions at CR 604/Waterloo Rd (Byram Twp) All lanes closed. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 30, 3:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Wharton, NJ | Tree down on Interstate 80 near Wharton. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 30, 3:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Byram, NJ | A few trees and wires blown down. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 30, 3:11 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Towaco, NJ | Spotter Network: Tree uprooted on a house as well as a significant amount of branches ranging between 4-8 inches in diameter. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 30, 3:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Wharton, NJ | NJ DOT - STMC: Downed tree on US 46 eastbound West of CR 669/Canfield Av (Mine Hill Twp) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed. Time estimated. |
| Jun 30, 3:22 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Wharton, NJ | Downed wires on US-46 East in Mine Hill, NJ. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 30, 3:39 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Belvidere, NJ | NJ DOT - STMC: Downed tree on US 46 westbound West of CR 519/Bridgeville Rd (White Twp) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed. 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 30, 11:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 856 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -133 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1165 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted.
555
WUUS51 KPHI 301842
SVRPHI
NJC019-027-035-037-041-PAC095-301945-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0076.240630T1842Z-240630T1945Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
242 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
Morris County in northern New Jersey...
Southwestern Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
Northern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
Northeastern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 242 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ogdensburg to near Allamuchy-Panther Valley to
East Bangor, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Morristown, Newton, Dover, Madison, Hopatcong, Florham Park, East
Hanover, Lincoln Park, Kinnelon, Hackettstown, Chatham, Boonton,
Wharton, Washington, Rockaway, Blairstown, Morris Plains, Bangor,
Mount Arlington, and Franklin.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 15 and 38.
Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 3 and 49.
Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 19 and 51.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4105 7450 4104 7450 4105 7448 4095 7427
4092 7429 4090 7427 4091 7434 4086 7432
4076 7437 4075 7436 4068 7445 4066 7445
4055 7484 4089 7526 4103 7495 4113 7467
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 308DEG 22KT 4104 7461 4094 7487 4087 7516
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Fitzsimmons1 follow-up statement
763
WWUS51 KPHI 301911
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
311 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024
PAC095-301921-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-240630T1945Z/
Northampton PA-
311 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NORTHAMPTON
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
northern and northwestern New Jersey...and eastern Pennsylvania.
LAT...LON 4090 7427 4091 7434 4086 7432 4079 7437
4075 7436 4068 7445 4066 7445 4058 7473
4078 7499 4089 7507 4097 7485 4110 7461
4105 7450 4104 7450 4104 7446 4095 7427
4092 7429
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 302DEG 36KT 4093 7439 4083 7465 4076 7494
$$
NJC019-027-035-037-041-301945-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-240630T1945Z/
Hunterdon NJ-Morris NJ-Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-Somerset NJ-
311 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN HUNTERDON...MORRIS...SOUTH CENTRAL SUSSEX...EAST
CENTRAL WARREN AND NORTHERN SOMERSET COUNTIES...
At 311 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Boonton to Succasunna to near Washington, moving
southeast 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...
Morristown, Dover, Madison, Hopatcong, Florham Park, East Hanover,
Lincoln Park, Kinnelon, Hackettstown, Chatham, Boonton, Wharton,
Washington, Rockaway, Morris Plains, Mount Arlington, Franklin,
Mendham, Mountain Lakes, and Stanhope.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 22 and 39.
Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 12 and 49.
Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 19 and 51.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4090 7427 4091 7434 4086 7432 4079 7437
4075 7436 4068 7445 4066 7445 4058 7473
4078 7499 4089 7507 4097 7485 4110 7461
4105 7450 4104 7450 4104 7446 4095 7427
4092 7429
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 302DEG 36KT 4093 7439 4083 7465 4076 7494
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
FitzsimmonsThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 7:23 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland | 4 hr |
| Jun 30, 8:00 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 49 min | |
| Jun 30, 1:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Sussex, Warren | 48 min |
| Jun 30, 2:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Morris, Sussex, Warren | 50 min |
| Jun 30, 3:16 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 21 hr | |
| Jun 30, 3:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Warren | 49 min |
| Jun 30, 4:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 35 min |
| Jun 30, 4:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 50 min |
| Jun 30, 4:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer | 53 min |
| Jun 30, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 31 min |
| Jun 30, 4:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 3 hr |
| Jun 30, 5:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden | 51 min |
| Jun 30, 5:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset | 49 min |
| Jun 30, 5:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Monmouth | 25 min |
| Jun 30, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 34 min | |
| Jun 30, 5:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 39 min |
| Jun 30, 5:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 3 hr |
| Jun 30, 5:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset | 50 min |
| Jun 30, 6:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 39 min |
| Jun 30, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 58 min | |
| Jun 30, 6:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 64 min | |
| Jun 30, 6:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 40 min |
| Jun 30, 6:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Ocean | 65 min |
| Jun 30, 6:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Monmouth | 48 min |
| Jun 30, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 2 hr | |
| Jun 30, 6:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 83 min | |
| Jun 30, 7:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cumberland | 45 min |
| Jun 30, 7:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Salem | 44 min |
| Jun 30, 7:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 27 min | |
| Jun 30, 7:37 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 53 min | |
| Jun 30, 7:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cape May, Cumberland | 24 min |
| Jun 30, 7:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 49 min |
| Jun 29, 8:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Bucks, Montgomery | 53 min |
| Jun 29, 10:23 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Chester | 4 hr |
| Jun 30, 1:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 42 min |
| Jun 30, 2:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton | 45 min |
| Jun 30, 3:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks, Chester, Montgomery | 59 min |
| Jun 30, 3:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery | 44 min |
| Jun 30, 3:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery | 38 min |
| Jun 30, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks, Chester, Montgomery | 51 min |
| Jun 30, 5:19 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia | 3 hr |
| Jun 30, 5:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 40 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.