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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at May 16, 2025, 12:42 PM EDT for Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, New Jersey. It was in force for 48 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
- May 16, 2025, 12:42 PM EDT (16:42 UTC)
- Expired
- May 16, 2025, 1:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 10:06 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 167 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
- 1302 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -77 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 868 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 197 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.1
- Supercell composite
- -0.7
The text
As transmitted.
956
WFUS51 KPHI 161642
TORPHI
NJC001-009-011-161730-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0010.250516T1642Z-250516T1730Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1242 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...
Northwestern Cape May County in southern New Jersey...
* Until 130 PM EDT.
* At 1242 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Fairton, or near Bridgeton, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Cumberland, Laurel Lake, Estell
Manor, Mauricetown, Belleplain Forest, Leesburg, Port Norris,
Dividing Creek, Dorothy, Fairton, Bricksboro, Cedarville, Port
Elizabeth, Bivalve, Eldora, South Vineland, and Rosenhayn.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3941 7476 3913 7493 3938 7529 3949 7524
3947 7509 3946 7508 3946 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 296DEG 27KT 3939 7521
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Staarmann3 follow-up statements
681
WWUS51 KPHI 161653
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1253 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025
NJC001-009-011-161730-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250516T1730Z/
Atlantic NJ-Cumberland NJ-Cape May NJ-
1253 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTIC...SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND AND NORTHWESTERN CAPE
MAY COUNTIES...
At 1253 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cedarville, or near Millville, moving southeast at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Vineland, Millville, Cumberland, Laurel Lake, Estell Manor,
Mauricetown, Belleplain Forest, Leesburg, Port Norris, Dividing
Creek, Dorothy, Fairton, Bricksboro, Port Elizabeth, Bivalve, Eldora,
and Cedarville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3936 7523 3946 7516 3941 7476 3913 7493
TIME...MOT...LOC 1653Z 296DEG 27KT 3935 7514
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Staarmann990
WWUS51 KPHI 161702
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
102 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025
NJC001-009-011-161730-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250516T1730Z/
Atlantic NJ-Cumberland NJ-Cape May NJ-
102 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTIC...SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND AND NORTHWESTERN CAPE
MAY COUNTIES...
At 102 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Laurel Lake, or near Millville, moving southeast at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Vineland, Millville, Cumberland, Laurel Lake, Estell Manor,
Mauricetown, Belleplain Forest, Leesburg, Port Norris, Dorothy,
Bricksboro, Port Elizabeth, Bivalve, and Eldora.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3917 7491 3914 7492 3933 7517 3943 7507
3940 7476
TIME...MOT...LOC 1702Z 296DEG 27KT 3932 7506
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Staarmann025
WWUS51 KPHI 161721
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
121 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025
NJC001-009-011-161730-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250516T1730Z/
Atlantic NJ-Cumberland NJ-Cape May NJ-
121 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTIC...SOUTHEASTERN
CUMBERLAND AND NORTHWESTERN CAPE MAY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 130 PM
EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning will be
allowed to expire. However, damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for
southern New Jersey.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
the area until 145 PM EDT.
LAT...LON 3917 7491 3914 7492 3933 7517 3943 7507
3940 7476
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 296DEG 27KT 3927 7493
$$
StaarmannThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 9:30 PM EDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | PHI | 15 hr | |
| May 15, 9:34 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more | 12 hr |
| May 16, 11:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Camden, Gloucester | 59 min |
| May 16, 11:32 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem | 4 hr |
| May 16, 11:41 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 49 min | |
| May 16, 11:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 59 min |
| May 16, 12:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 40 min |
| May 16, 12:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Cumberland, Salem | 23 min |
| May 16, 12:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Camden, Gloucester | 4 hr |
| May 16, 12:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Camden, Gloucester | 30 min |
| May 16, 12:47 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 4 hr |
| May 16, 12:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 1 more | 56 min |
| May 16, 12:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 114 min | |
| May 16, 12:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Camden, Gloucester | 23 min |
| May 16, 1:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cape May, Cumberland | 49 min |
| May 16, 1:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 3 hr |
| May 16, 1:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 88 min | |
| May 16, 1:36 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Ocean | 3 hr |
| May 16, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cape May | 32 min |
| May 16, 2:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 86 min | |
| May 16, 2:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Somerset | 94 min |
| May 16, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 119 min | |
| May 16, 6:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 70 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.