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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 80, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 19, 2025Caroline County, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, Maryland; Cumberland County, New Jersey; Kent County, New Castle County, Delaware

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 19, 6:10 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGNewport, NJLarge 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 19, 1:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2025-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 710 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2025-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 93 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
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

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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

$$

AKL
3 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

$$

AKL
006 
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

$$

AKL
665 
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 

$$

AKL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 5:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHICaroline, Kent, Queen Anne's52 min
Jun 19, 5:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICaroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot38 min
Jun 19, 5:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHIKent49 min
Jun 19, 6:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICaroline46 min
Jun 19, 2:27 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI16 hr
Jun 19, 2:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Somerset31 min
Jun 19, 3:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset46 min
Jun 19, 3:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex29 min
Jun 19, 4:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI42 min
Jun 19, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHIBurlington47 min
Jun 19, 5:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem52 min
Jun 19, 5:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI63 min
Jun 19, 5:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHIBurlington, Hunterdon, Mercer50 min
Jun 19, 6:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset and 1 more31 min
Jun 19, 6:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI56 min
Jun 19, 6:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI53 min
Jun 19, 6:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland50 min
Jun 19, 7:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI43 min
Jun 19, 7:06 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
Jun 19, 7:22 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI53 min
Jun 19, 4:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPHINew Castle41 min
Jun 19, 5:02 PM EDTTornado Warning Considerable damage threatPHINew Castle15 min
Jun 19, 6:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex47 min
Jun 19, 7:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex27 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.