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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 167, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 8, 2025Burlington County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 8, 2025, 7:04 PM EDT for Burlington County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 41 min. 2 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, 7:04 PM EDT (23:04 UTC)
Expired
Jul 8, 2025, 7:45 PM EDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:07 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 8, 7:16 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Lakewood Twp, NJTrees down on Kent Road near Ford Road. Road closed. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 8, 7:26 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 451 Nnw Mantoloking, NJBrick mesonet station recorded a 39 kt gust.

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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 141 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.

541 
WUUS51 KPHI 082304
SVRPHI
NJC005-025-029-082345-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0167.250708T2304Z-250708T2345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  Northeastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Monmouth County in central New Jersey...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 703 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Vista Center to near Cassville to near
  Presidential Lakes Estates, moving east at 30 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Lakewood, Jackson, Howell,
  Tinton Falls, Beachwood, Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside
  Heights, Lakehurst, Farmingdale, Mantoloking, Allenwood, Six Flags
  Theme Park, West Freehold, Cassville, Adelphia, and Vista Center.

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 these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4029 7394 4009 7400 3986 7406 3991 7455
      4006 7448 4021 7443
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 260DEG 27KT 4020 7437 4007 7439 3992 7451 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

MJL
3 follow-up statements
645 
WWUS51 KPHI 082323
SVSPHI

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

NJC005-082333-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0167.000000T0000Z-250708T2345Z/
Burlington NJ-
723 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BURLINGTON 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 900 PM EDT for
central and southern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4019 7397 3986 7406 3990 7444 4023 7434
      4029 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 260DEG 27KT 4023 7418 4010 7420 3995 7432 

$$

NJC025-029-082345-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0167.000000T0000Z-250708T2345Z/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
723 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES...

At 723 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Farmingdale to Lakewood to Pine Ridge At Crestwood,
moving east at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Lakewood, Jackson, Howell,
Tinton Falls, Beachwood, Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside
Heights, Lakehurst, Farmingdale, Mantoloking, Allenwood, West
Freehold, Adelphia, Vista Center, Elberon, and Brick Township.

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 4019 7397 3986 7406 3990 7444 4023 7434
      4029 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 260DEG 27KT 4023 7418 4010 7420 3995 7432 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

MJL
557 
WWUS51 KPHI 082333
SVSPHI

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

NJC025-029-082345-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0167.000000T0000Z-250708T2345Z/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
733 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES...

At 733 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Tinton Falls to Allenwood to Holiday City South,
moving east at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Lakewood, Howell, Tinton Falls,
Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, Farmingdale, Mantoloking, Leisure
Village, Allenwood, Leisure Village East, Elberon, Ramtown, Brick
Township, Collingwood Park, Point Pleasant, West Long Branch, and
Neptune City.

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 these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4019 7397 4002 7401 4001 7420 4021 7421
      4029 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 259DEG 27KT 4024 7409 4011 7411 3996 7423 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

MJL
063 
WWUS51 KPHI 082343
SVSPHI

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

NJC025-029-082353-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0167.000000T0000Z-250708T2345Z/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
743 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OCEAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM EDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.

LAT...LON 4019 7397 4002 7401 4001 7420 4021 7421
      4029 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 260DEG 27KT 4025 7402 4012 7404 3997 7416 

$$

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, 6:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth52 min
Jul 8, 6:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI101 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.