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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 89, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 25, 2025Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 25, 2025, 7:54 PM EDT for Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 25, 2025, 7:54 PM EDT (23:54 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2025, 8:20 PM EDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 213 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2025-06-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 515 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2025-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -5 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
515 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-88 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1717 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-27 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

192 
WUUS51 KPHI 252354
SVRPHI
NJC007-015-PAC045-101-260045-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0089.250625T2354Z-250626T0045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
754 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  North central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Southwestern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 754 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Darby
  Township, or 7 miles west of Gloucester City, moving southeast at
  15 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to 
           roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Deptford, West Deptford,
  Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Folcroft, Swarthmore, Paulsboro,
  Magnolia, Westville, Woodbury Heights, National Park, East
  Lansdowne, Brooklawn, Audubon Park, Darby Township, and Golden
  Triangle.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3991 7538 3998 7528 3992 7499 3972 7517
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 299DEG 13KT 3991 7526 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann
3 follow-up statements
212 
WWUS51 KPHI 260005
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
805 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

NJC007-015-PAC045-101-260045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-250626T0045Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Philadelphia PA-Delaware PA-
805 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTH CENTRAL GLOUCESTER...SOUTHWESTERN
PHILADELPHIA AND EAST CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 804 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over South
Philadelphia, or near Gloucester City, moving east at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, 
         siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Deptford, West Deptford,
Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Folcroft, Paulsboro, Magnolia, Westville,
Woodbury Heights, National Park, East Lansdowne, Brooklawn, Audubon
Park, Darby Township, Golden Triangle, and Erlton-Ellisburg.

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 3990 7532 3997 7523 3992 7499 3976 7513
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 286DEG 17KT 3990 7519 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann
875 
WWUS51 KPHI 260013
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
813 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

PAC045-260022-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-250626T0045Z/
Delaware PA-
813 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 3991 7524 3996 7520 3992 7499 3980 7509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 293DEG 13KT 3991 7514 

$$

NJC007-015-PAC101-260045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-250626T0045Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Philadelphia PA-
813 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTH CENTRAL GLOUCESTER AND SOUTHWESTERN
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...

At 812 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gloucester
City, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Bellmawr, Woodbury, Magnolia,
Westville, National Park, Brooklawn, Audubon Park, South
Philadelphia, Golden Triangle, Erlton-Ellisburg, Barclay-Kingston,
Ashland, Pennsauken, Collingswood, Haddonfield, Audubon, and
Runnemede.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3991 7524 3996 7520 3992 7499 3980 7509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 293DEG 13KT 3991 7514 

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

$$

Staarmann
543 
WWUS51 KPHI 260020
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
820 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

NJC007-015-PAC101-260030-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-250626T0045Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Philadelphia PA-
820 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...NORTH
CENTRAL GLOUCESTER AND SOUTHWESTERN PHILADELPHIA 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.

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 3991 7524 3996 7520 3992 7499 3980 7509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 299DEG 13KT 3989 7510 

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 5:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh66 min
Jun 25, 6:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Montgomery32 min
Jun 25, 5:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICape May52 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.