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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 165, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 8, 2025Middlesex County, Monmouth County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 8, 2025, 6:53 PM EDT for Middlesex County, Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was in force for 52 min. 5 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
Jul 8, 2025, 6:53 PM EDT (22:53 UTC)
Expired
Jul 8, 2025, 7:45 PM EDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 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
Jul 8, 7:01 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 393 Sw Tottenville, NYMesonet site XPER at Perth Amboy.
Jul 8, 7:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGLittle Silver, NJTree into a home. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 8, 7:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGLittle Silver, NJTrees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 8, 7:36 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 638 S Coney Island, NYNOS site at Sandy Hook.
Jul 8, 7:36 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 63Sandy Hook, NJSandy Hook NOS gauge gusted to 63 mph (55 kts).

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 8, 1:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 118 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 2025-07-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 986 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 2025-07-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 58 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
986 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-92 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
697 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

911 
WUUS51 KPHI 082253
SVRPHI
NJC023-025-082345-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0165.250708T2253Z-250708T2345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
653 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  Eastern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 653 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Robertsville,
  or 10 miles southeast of New Brunswick, moving east at 35 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
           possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Long Branch, Sandy Hook, Middletown,
  Old Bridge, East Brunswick, Sayreville, Marlboro, Tinton Falls,
  Holmdel, Red Bank, Keansburg, Matawan, Highlands, Brownville, East
  Freehold, Robertsville, West Freehold, and Adelphia.

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 4026 7397 4020 7435 4047 7447 4057 7421
      4054 7425 4050 7426 4050 7428 4046 7426
      4044 7420 4046 7418 4045 7413 4041 7399
      4041 7398 4043 7399 4048 7402 4047 7400
      4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 252DEG 29KT 4036 7433 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MJL
3 follow-up statements
671 
WWUS51 KPHI 082321
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
721 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

NJC023-082330-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0165.000000T0000Z-250708T2345Z/
Middlesex NJ-
721 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northern and central New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4020 7435 4044 7424 4045 7422 4044 7420
      4046 7418 4041 7399 4042 7399 4043 7398
      4048 7402 4047 7400 4043 7397 4026 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 252DEG 29KT 4043 7405 

$$

NJC025-082345-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0165.000000T0000Z-250708T2345Z/
Monmouth NJ-
721 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTY...

At 720 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Navesink, or
near Sandy Hook, moving east at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Long Branch, Sandy Hook, Middletown, Marlboro, Tinton Falls, Holmdel,
Red Bank, Matawan, Highlands, East Freehold, West Freehold, Adelphia,
Elberon, Navesink, Lincroft, Morganville, Eatontown, Freehold, West
Long Branch, and Keyport.

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 4020 7435 4044 7424 4045 7422 4044 7420
      4046 7418 4041 7399 4042 7399 4043 7398
      4048 7402 4047 7400 4043 7397 4026 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 252DEG 29KT 4043 7405 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MJL
012 
WWUS51 KPHI 082331
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
731 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

NJC025-082345-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0165.000000T0000Z-250708T2345Z/
Monmouth NJ-
731 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTY...

At 731 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sandy Hook,
moving east at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Long Branch, Sandy Hook, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, Highlands, Elberon,
Navesink, Eatontown, West Long Branch, Rumson, Little Silver,
Oceanport, Shrewsbury, Deal, Oakhurst, and Wanamassa.

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, and
the storm will affect the beaches. For your safety, immediately move
off the beach and seek shelter indoors.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4024 7406 4044 7413 4041 7401 4041 7398
      4043 7398 4048 7402 4047 7400 4043 7397
      4026 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 270DEG 29KT 4046 7393 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MJL
930 
WWUS51 KPHI 082336
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
736 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

NJC025-082346-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0165.000000T0000Z-250708T2345Z/
Monmouth NJ-
736 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain is still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4024 7406 4044 7413 4041 7401 4041 7398
      4043 7398 4048 7402 4047 7400 4043 7397
      4026 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 252DEG 29KT 4047 7389 

$$

MJL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 7, 10:59 PM EDTFlood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more23 hr
Jul 8, 1:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex51 min
Jul 8, 5:35 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI115 min
Jul 8, 5:45 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem4 hr
Jul 8, 5:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester44 min
Jul 8, 5:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden4 hr
Jul 8, 5:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHIBurlington, Camden, Mercer49 min
Jul 8, 6:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer34 min
Jul 8, 6:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset38 min
Jul 8, 6:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHIBurlington, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean43 min
Jul 8, 6:41 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBurlington, Monmouth, Ocean34 min
Jul 8, 6:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland, Gloucester, Salem48 min
Jul 8, 6:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI113 min
Jul 8, 6:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI101 min
Jul 8, 7:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHIBurlington, Monmouth, Ocean41 min
Jul 8, 7:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem46 min
Jul 8, 7:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI117 min
Jul 8, 7:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI116 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.