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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 76, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 30, 20245 counties in New Jersey; Northampton County, Pennsylvania

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 30, 2:53 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGLockwood, NJNJ 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 EDTTSTM WND DMGWharton, NJTree down on Interstate 80 near Wharton. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 30, 3:10 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGByram, NJA few trees and wires blown down. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 30, 3:11 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Towaco, NJSpotter 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 EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sw Wharton, NJNJ 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 EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ssw Wharton, NJDowned wires on US-46 East in Mine Hill, NJ. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 30, 3:39 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ene Belvidere, NJNJ 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 30, 11:09 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-06-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 856 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 2024-06-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 79 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
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

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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

$$

Fitzsimmons
1 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

$$

Fitzsimmons

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 30, 7:23 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland4 hr
Jun 30, 8:00 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI49 min
Jun 30, 1:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex, Warren48 min
Jun 30, 2:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren50 min
Jun 30, 3:16 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI21 hr
Jun 30, 3:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Warren49 min
Jun 30, 4:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset35 min
Jun 30, 4:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester50 min
Jun 30, 4:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer53 min
Jun 30, 4:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset31 min
Jun 30, 4:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset3 hr
Jun 30, 5:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden51 min
Jun 30, 5:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset49 min
Jun 30, 5:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth25 min
Jun 30, 5:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI34 min
Jun 30, 5:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem39 min
Jun 30, 5:54 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester3 hr
Jun 30, 5:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth, Somerset50 min
Jun 30, 6:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem39 min
Jun 30, 6:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI58 min
Jun 30, 6:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI64 min
Jun 30, 6:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem40 min
Jun 30, 6:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Ocean65 min
Jun 30, 6:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth48 min
Jun 30, 6:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Jun 30, 6:49 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI83 min
Jun 30, 7:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland45 min
Jun 30, 7:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISalem44 min
Jun 30, 7:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI27 min
Jun 30, 7:37 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI53 min
Jun 30, 7:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICape May, Cumberland24 min
Jun 30, 7:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem49 min
Jun 29, 8:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Montgomery53 min
Jun 29, 10:23 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIChester4 hr
Jun 30, 1:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Monroe42 min
Jun 30, 2:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton45 min
Jun 30, 3:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Montgomery59 min
Jun 30, 3:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery44 min
Jun 30, 3:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery38 min
Jun 30, 4:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Montgomery51 min
Jun 30, 5:19 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware, Philadelphia3 hr
Jun 30, 5:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Delaware40 min

Nearby

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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.