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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 4, 20255 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 4, 2025, 5:12 AM EDT for 5 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 63 min. 6 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
Apr 4, 2025, 5:12 AM EDT (09:12 UTC)
Expired
Apr 4, 2025, 6:15 AM EDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:16 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
Apr 4, 5:12 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Gloucester Twp, NJMultiple trees down in Broadmoor neighborhood.
Apr 4, 5:15 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Somerdale, NJTrees down. Time estimated from radar.
Apr 4, 5:15 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGGloucester Twp, NJMultiple trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.
Apr 4, 5:15 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGSomerdale, NJMultiple trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.
Apr 4, 5:35 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGShamong, NJTree damage and a large field irrigation system toppled over. Time estimated from radar.
Apr 4, 6:04 AM EDTHAIL 11 Nw Williamstown, NJReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 194 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 00:00Z on 2025-04-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2025-04-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 372 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
665 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
372 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
388 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

904 
WUUS51 KPHI 040912
SVRPHI
NJC001-005-007-015-029-041015-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0013.250404T0912Z-250404T1015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
512 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
  Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Northeastern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Burlington County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 615 AM EDT.

* At 511 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lindenwold, 
  or 9 miles southeast of Gloucester City, moving east at 55 mph. 
  This storm has a history of producing large hail and wind gusts up 
  to 60 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Mystic Island, Lumberton, Atsion, Chesilhurst, Island Heights,
  Leisuretowne, Pine Hill, Pemberton, Wharton State Forest, Crestwood
  Village, Haddonfield, Magnolia, Medford, Whiting, Brookville,
  Batsto, Tabernacle, Clementon, Seaside Heights, and Somerdale.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 4 and 5.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 30 and 47.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 50 and 88.
 Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 34 and 44.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3973 7515 4004 7495 4004 7396 3950 7418
TIME...MOT...LOC 0911Z 276DEG 50KT 3983 7497 

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

$$

Gorse
3 follow-up statements
234 
WWUS51 KPHI 040928
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
528 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

NJC015-040936-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250404T1015Z/
Gloucester NJ-
528 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 4004 7397 4002 7397 3950 7418 3971 7486
      4003 7471
TIME...MOT...LOC 0926Z 276DEG 50KT 3981 7469 

$$

NJC001-005-007-029-041015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250404T1015Z/
Atlantic NJ-Ocean NJ-Camden NJ-Burlington NJ-
528 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EDT
FOR NORTHERN ATLANTIC...OCEAN...EAST CENTRAL CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 526 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Shamong, or 23 
miles east of Gloucester City, moving east at 60 mph. The most 
intense portion of this storm is moving through central portions of 
Burlington County.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. This storm has a 
         history of producing large hail and wind gusts to 60 mph.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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

Locations impacted include...
Country Lake Estates, Mystic Island, Atsion, Manahawkin, Pemberton
Heights, Island Heights, Holiday Heights, Leisuretowne, Pemberton,
Wrightstown, Tuckerton, Barnegat, Surf City, Wharton State Forest,
Presidential Lakes, Crestwood Village, South Toms River, Whiting,
Brookville, and Bass River State Forest.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 52 and 88.
 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 4004 7397 4002 7397 3950 7418 3971 7486
      4003 7471
TIME...MOT...LOC 0926Z 276DEG 50KT 3981 7469 

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

$$

Gorse
434 
WWUS51 KPHI 040947
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
547 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

NJC001-007-040957-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250404T1015Z/
Atlantic NJ-Camden NJ-
547 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN ATLANTIC AND EAST
CENTRAL CAMDEN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, this warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4004 7397 4002 7397 3980 7406 3982 7456
      4003 7446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0947Z 271DEG 50KT 3982 7429 

$$

NJC005-029-041015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250404T1015Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
547 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EDT
FOR CENTRAL OCEAN AND EAST CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 547 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Brookville, or
13 miles southwest of Toms River, moving east at 60 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...
Silver Ridge, Holiday City, Dover Beaches North, Holiday City South,
Pleasant Plains, Island Heights, Holiday Heights, Chatsworth, Dover
Beaches South, Beachwood, Leisure Knoll, Crestwood Village, Holiday
City-Berkeley, Bamber Lake, Gilford Park, South Toms River, Cedar
Glen Lakes, Toms River, Lakehurst, and Whiting.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 72 and 87.
 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 4004 7397 4002 7397 3980 7406 3982 7456
      4003 7446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0947Z 271DEG 50KT 3982 7429 

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

$$

Gorse
688 
WWUS51 KPHI 041007
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
607 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

NJC005-029-041016-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250404T1015Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
607 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL OCEAN AND EAST CENTRAL
BURLINGTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 615 AM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits, and will be exiting the warned area. Therefore, the warning 
will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds are still possible 
with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4004 7397 4002 7397 3980 7406 3982 7456
      4003 7446
TIME...MOT...LOC 1006Z 276DEG 50KT 3980 7402 

$$

Gorse

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 4, 4:40 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem50 min
Apr 4, 5:31 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI59 min
Apr 4, 5:46 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and 1 more42 min
Apr 4, 6:21 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI26 min
Apr 4, 3:00 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI51 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.