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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 80, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 19, 2025, 5:55 PM EDT for Caroline County, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, Maryland; Cumberland County, New Jersey; Kent County, New Castle County, Delaware. It was in force for 39 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
- Jun 19, 2025, 5:55 PM EDT (21:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2025, 6:34 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Cumberland County, NJ
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:59 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 6:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Newport, NJ | Large branches and few trees downed. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 142 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 710 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -108 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1250 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.8
The text
As transmitted.
834
WUUS51 KPHI 192155
SVRPHI
DEC001-003-MDC011-029-035-NJC011-192245-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0080.250619T2155Z-250619T2245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
555 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
Northern Kent County in central Delaware...
Northeastern Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...
Northeastern Caroline County in eastern Maryland...
East central Kent County in northeastern Maryland...
Southwestern Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 555 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cheswold, or
near Dover, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Dover, Millville, Smyrna, Camden, Clayton, Cheswold, Greenwich,
Hartly, Newport, Rising Sun-Lebanon, Woodland Beach, Hazlettville,
Delaney Corner, Dover Base Housing, Dover Speedway, Fortesque,
Green Spring, Dividing Creek, Rising Sun, and Fairton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3909 7580 3932 7581 3942 7513 3908 7506
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 260DEG 42KT 3918 7562
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
AKL3 follow-up statements
544
WWUS51 KPHI 192208
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
608 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
MDC011-029-035-192217-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-250619T2245Z/
Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-Kent MD-
608 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN QUEEN ANNE'S...
NORTHEASTERN CAROLINE AND EAST CENTRAL KENT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central and northern Delaware...and southern New Jersey.
LAT...LON 3942 7513 3934 7511 3916 7508 3916 7561
3935 7561
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 258DEG 43KT 3923 7544
$$
DEC001-003-NJC011-192245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-250619T2245Z/
New Castle DE-Kent DE-Cumberland NJ-
608 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NEW CASTLE...NORTHEASTERN KENT AND SOUTHWESTERN
CUMBERLAND COUNTIES...
At 607 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dover Speedway,
or near Dover, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Dover, Millville, Smyrna, Cheswold, Greenwich, Newport, Woodland
Beach, Dividing Creek, Fairton, Dover Speedway, Cedarville,
Fortesque, Little Creek, and Leipsic.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3942 7513 3934 7511 3916 7508 3916 7561
3935 7561
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 258DEG 43KT 3923 7544
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
AKL006
WWUS51 KPHI 192225 RRA
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
625 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
DEC001-003-192234-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-250619T2245Z/
New Castle DE-Kent DE-
625 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NEW CASTLE AND
NORTHEASTERN KENT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southern New Jersey.
LAT...LON 3938 7537 3942 7513 3924 7510 3925 7539
3938 7540
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 259DEG 36KT 3931 7521
$$
NJC011-192245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-250619T2245Z/
Cumberland NJ-
625 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY...
At 624 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Newport, or 8
miles south of Bridgeton, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Millville, Fairton, Newport, and Cedarville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3938 7537 3942 7513 3924 7510 3925 7539
3938 7540
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 259DEG 36KT 3931 7521
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
AKL665
WWUS51 KPHI 192234
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
634 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
NJC011-192244-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0080.000000T0000Z-250619T2245Z/
Cumberland NJ-
634 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southern New Jersey.
LAT...LON 3938 7537 3942 7513 3924 7510 3925 7539
3938 7540
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 260DEG 42KT 3933 7505
$$
AKLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 5:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's | 52 min |
| Jun 19, 5:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Caroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot | 38 min |
| Jun 19, 5:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Kent | 49 min |
| Jun 19, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Caroline | 46 min |
| Jun 19, 2:27 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 16 hr | |
| Jun 19, 2:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Morris, Somerset | 31 min |
| Jun 19, 3:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset | 46 min |
| Jun 19, 3:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Morris, Sussex | 29 min |
| Jun 19, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 42 min | |
| Jun 19, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington | 47 min |
| Jun 19, 5:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 52 min |
| Jun 19, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 63 min | |
| Jun 19, 5:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer | 50 min |
| Jun 19, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset and 1 more | 31 min |
| Jun 19, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 56 min | |
| Jun 19, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 53 min | |
| Jun 19, 6:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland | 50 min |
| Jun 19, 7:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 43 min | |
| Jun 19, 7:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 54 min | |
| Jun 19, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 53 min | |
| Jun 19, 4:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | New Castle | 41 min |
| Jun 19, 5:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | New Castle | 15 min |
| Jun 19, 6:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Sussex | 47 min |
| Jun 19, 7:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Sussex | 27 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.