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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 119, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 1, 2025Burlington County, New Jersey; Bucks County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 1, 2025, 2:58 PM EDT for Burlington County, New Jersey; Bucks County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 47 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
Jul 1, 2025, 2:58 PM EDT (18:58 UTC)
Expired
Jul 1, 2025, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jul 1, 3:05 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Bustleton, PATrees down on Bustleton Ave and Winchester Ave blocking much of the roadway. 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
Jul 1, 12:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 205 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 2025-07-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 513 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 2025-07-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 203 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
513 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-106 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
775 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
203 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
223 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
3.7

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The text

As transmitted.

268 
WUUS51 KPHI 011858
SVRPHI
NJC005-PAC017-091-101-011945-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0119.250701T1858Z-250701T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
258 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 258 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jenkintown,
  or near Philadelphia, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to 
           roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Philadelphia, Bensalem, Burlington, Bristol, Hatboro, Ambler,
  Jenkintown, Beverly, Rockledge, Newtown, Abington, Langhorne, Bryn
  Athyn, Ivyland, Feasterville-Trevose, Richboro, Langhorn, Willow
  Grove, Germantown, and Northeast Philadelphia.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4002 7521 4016 7525 4028 7487 4005 7480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 255DEG 17KT 4011 7511 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann
3 follow-up statements
771 
WWUS51 KPHI 011905
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
305 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

NJC005-PAC017-091-101-011945-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-250701T1945Z/
Burlington NJ-Montgomery PA-Bucks PA-Philadelphia PA-
305 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...SOUTHEASTERN
BUCKS AND NORTHEASTERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

At 305 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bryn Athyn, or
8 miles north of Philadelphia, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Bensalem, Burlington, Bristol, Hatboro, Ambler,
Jenkintown, Beverly, Rockledge, Newtown, Abington, Langhorne, Bryn
Athyn, Ivyland, Feasterville-Trevose, Willow Grove, Germantown,
Northeast Philadelphia, Feasterville, and Woodside.

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. 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4004 7519 4015 7522 4028 7487 4005 7480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 253DEG 17KT 4013 7507 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Staarmann
088 
WWUS51 KPHI 011915
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
315 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

NJC005-PAC017-091-101-011945-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-250701T1945Z/
Burlington NJ-Montgomery PA-Bucks PA-Philadelphia PA-
315 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...SOUTHEASTERN
BUCKS AND NORTHEASTERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

At 315 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Feasterville-Trevose, or 10 miles northeast of Philadelphia, moving
east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Bensalem, Burlington, Bristol, Hatboro, Jenkintown,
Beverly, Rockledge, Newtown, Abington, Langhorne, Bryn Athyn,
Feasterville-Trevose, Willow Grove, Germantown, Northeast
Philadelphia, Feasterville, Woodside, Andalusia, and Langhorn.

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. 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4004 7519 4009 7520 4019 7508 4028 7487
      4005 7480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 254DEG 17KT 4014 7502 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Staarmann
779 
WWUS51 KPHI 011928
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
328 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

NJC005-PAC017-091-101-011945-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-250701T1945Z/
Burlington NJ-Montgomery PA-Bucks PA-Philadelphia PA-
328 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...EAST CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...SOUTHEASTERN
BUCKS AND NORTHEASTERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

At 328 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Langhorn to Bensalem to Rockledge, moving east at
20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, 
         siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Bensalem, Burlington, Bristol, Jenkintown, Beverly,
Rockledge, Newtown, Langhorne, Bryn Athyn, Feasterville-Trevose,
Germantown, Northeast Philadelphia, Feasterville, Woodside,
Andalusia, Langhorn, Levittown, Richboro, and Florence-Roebling.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4004 7519 4024 7496 4028 7487 4005 7480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 259DEG 17KT 4020 7490 4013 7494 4006 7510 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 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 30, 9:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI67 min
Jun 30, 9:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISalem64 min
Jul 1, 12:05 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI37 min
Jul 1, 2:30 AM EDTFlood WatchPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 3 more19 hr
Jul 1, 1:47 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI58 min
Jul 1, 3:22 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI83 min
Jul 1, 3:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Monmouth66 min
Jul 1, 4:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean50 min
Jul 1, 4:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI84 min
Jul 1, 5:00 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean4 hr
Jul 1, 5:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Warren38 min
Jul 1, 5:10 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Jul 1, 5:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI91 min
Jul 1, 5:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean61 min
Jul 1, 5:43 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI98 min
Jul 1, 6:11 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIOcean4 hr
Jul 1, 6:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Ocean58 min
Jul 1, 6:35 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI115 min
Jul 1, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI96 min
Jul 1, 6:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean46 min
Jun 30, 11:20 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks4 hr
Jun 30, 11:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery43 min
Jul 1, 12:38 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Delaware36 min
Jul 1, 6:15 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester3 hr
Jul 1, 6:21 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIDelaware2 hr
Jul 1, 2:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester43 min
Jul 1, 3:00 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIChester4 hr
Jul 1, 3:06 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware8 hr
Jul 1, 3:31 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia4 hr
Jul 1, 3:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks56 min
Jul 1, 4:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery63 min
Jul 1, 4:44 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIChester4 hr
Jul 1, 4:47 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBerks, Montgomery28 min
Jul 1, 4:55 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Montgomery4 hr
Jul 1, 5:14 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery4 hr

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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.