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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 191, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 25, 20254 counties in New Jersey; Bucks County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 25, 2025, 5:50 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 31 min. 3 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 25, 2025, 5:50 PM EDT (21:50 UTC)
Expired
Jul 25, 2025, 6:21 PM EDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Bucks County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:51 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 25, 6:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGManchester Twp, NJDowned tree on NJ 70 near CR 539/Whiting New Egypt Rd; all lanes closed. Time estimated by radar.
Jul 25, 6:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Jobstown, NJWires down in Springfield. Time estimated from radar.
Jul 25, 6:20 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 661 Ssw Seaside Park, NJSeaside Park NJ WxNet.

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 25, 1:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 169 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 2025-07-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 57 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 2025-07-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 162 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
57 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-163 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1015 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
162 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
169 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

210 
WUUS51 KPHI 252150
SVRPHI
NJC005-021-025-029-PAC017-252245-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0191.250725T2150Z-250725T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
550 PM EDT Fri Jul 25 2025

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Mercer County in central New Jersey...
  Northern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Southern Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 549 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bordentown,
  or 8 miles south of Trenton, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. The strongest winds may occur well 
           ahead of any rain.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Toms River, Trenton, Lakewood, Jackson, Willingboro, Lumberton,
  Florence, Beachwood, Burlington, Bristol, Mount Holly, Manasquan,
  Point Pleasant Beach, Bordentown, Presidential Lakes Estates,
  Seaside Heights, Lakehurst, Tullytown, Allentown, and Pemberton.

People at the Burlington County Farm Fair should seek safe shelter
immediately!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3999 7497 4028 7469 4010 7396 3975 7403
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 288DEG 27KT 4011 7471 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Gorse
2 follow-up statements
297 
WWUS51 KPHI 252211
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
611 PM EDT Fri Jul 25 2025

NJC021-PAC017-252221-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0191.000000T0000Z-250725T2245Z/
Mercer NJ-Bucks PA-
611 PM EDT Fri Jul 25 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MERCER AND
SOUTHEASTERN BUCKS COUNTIES 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
southern and central New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4003 7397 3975 7403 3996 7483 4020 7441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 288DEG 27KT 4006 7450 

$$

NJC005-025-029-252245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0191.000000T0000Z-250725T2245Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-Monmouth NJ-
611 PM EDT Fri Jul 25 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR OCEAN...NORTHEASTERN BURLINGTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONMOUTH
COUNTIES...

At 611 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Woodruff, or 17
miles west of Toms River, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Toms River, Lakewood, Jackson, Lumberton, Beachwood, Presidential
Lakes Estates, Seaside Heights, Lakehurst, Pemberton, Wrightstown,
Mantoloking, Six Flags Theme Park, Cassville, Vista Center,
Presidential Lakes, Brick Township, Whiting, Pine Ridge At Crestwood,
Jobstown, and Leisure Village West-Pine Lake Park.

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 4003 7397 3975 7403 3996 7483 4020 7441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 288DEG 27KT 4006 7450 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Gorse
527 
WWUS51 KPHI 252221
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
621 PM EDT Fri Jul 25 2025

NJC005-025-029-252230-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0191.000000T0000Z-250725T2245Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-Monmouth NJ-
621 PM EDT Fri Jul 25 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OCEAN...NORTHEASTERN
BURLINGTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONMOUTH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 4003 7397 3975 7403 3996 7483 4020 7441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 288DEG 27KT 4004 7441 

$$

Gorse

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 25, 2:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren46 min
Jul 25, 2:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris53 min
Jul 25, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI67 min
Jul 25, 4:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Somerset, Warren42 min
Jul 25, 5:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset66 min
Jul 25, 5:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester52 min
Jul 25, 5:33 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI87 min
Jul 25, 5:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem50 min
Jul 25, 6:06 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
Jul 25, 6:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI87 min
Jul 25, 6:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean38 min
Jul 25, 6:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Warren27 min
Jul 25, 6:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean31 min
Jul 25, 3:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh54 min
Jul 25, 4:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton65 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.