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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at Jul 8, 2025, 5:20 PM EDT for 4 counties in Pennsylvania. It was in force for 25 min. 6 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 8, 2025, 5:20 PM EDT (21:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 8, 2025, 5:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 5:24 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | West Norriton, PA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from West Norriton. Trees and wires down throughout West Norriton. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 8, 5:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N King Of Prussia, PA | Trees and wires down near Upper Merion Township, PA. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 8, 5:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Norristown, PA | Large tree down blocking roadway at the corner of Hillcrest Ave and Evergreen Rd. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 8, 5:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Conshohocken, PA | tree down on i-76 near Gulph Mills. |
| Jul 8, 5:42 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Whitpain Twp., PA | Trees and wires down around Whitpain Township. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 8, 5:42 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Glenside, PA | *Delayed Report* Multiple trees snapped and one uprooted with a shed destroyed. Time estimated from radar. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 215 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
- 986 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -92 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 697 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted.
564
WFUS51 KPHI 082120
TORPHI
PAC029-045-091-101-082145-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0022.250708T2120Z-250708T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
520 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
East central Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Northern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 520 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over King Of Prussia, or 14 miles northeast of West
Chester, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.
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...
Philadelphia, Norristown, West Norriton, East Norriton,
Conshohocken, Hatboro, Ambler, Jenkintown, Rockledge, Abington,
Bryn Athyn, Willow Grove, Valley Forge, Plymouth Meeting, Chestnut
Hill, King Of Prussia, Germantown, Paoli, Radnor Township, and
Horsham.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4021 7514 4021 7513 4013 7503 4004 7513
4004 7548 4015 7548
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 264DEG 35KT 4010 7540
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MJL2 follow-up statements
397
WWUS51 KPHI 082130
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
530 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
PAC029-045-082139-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-250708T2145Z/
Chester PA-Delaware PA-
530 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CHESTER AND NORTHERN DELAWARE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Pennsylvania.
LAT...LON 4004 7513 4005 7535 4015 7537 4021 7514
4021 7513 4013 7503
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 264DEG 35KT 4011 7528
$$
PAC091-101-082145-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-250708T2145Z/
Montgomery PA-Philadelphia PA-
530 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY AND NORTHWESTERN PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES...
At 529 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Plymouth Meeting, or 10 miles northwest of
Philadelphia, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
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...
Philadelphia, Norristown, West Norriton, East Norriton, Conshohocken,
Hatboro, Ambler, Jenkintown, Rockledge, Abington, Bryn Athyn, Willow
Grove, Plymouth Meeting, Chestnut Hill, King Of Prussia, Horsham,
Bridgeport, West Conshohocken, Fort Washington, and Blue Bell.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4004 7513 4005 7535 4015 7537 4021 7514
4021 7513 4013 7503
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 264DEG 35KT 4011 7528
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MJL469
WWUS51 KPHI 082139
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
539 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
PAC091-101-082148-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-250708T2145Z/
Montgomery PA-Philadelphia PA-
539 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY AND NORTHWESTERN
PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. However
small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Pennsylvania.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Western Philadelphia County and Southern Montgomery County until 615
PM EDT.
LAT...LON 4004 7513 4005 7535 4015 7537 4021 7514
4021 7513 4013 7503
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 264DEG 35KT 4012 7517
$$
MJLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 10:59 PM EDT | Flood Watch | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery and 2 more | 23 hr |
| Jul 8, 3:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks | 41 min |
| Jul 8, 3:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks | 46 min |
| Jul 8, 4:05 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Berks | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 4:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Chester | 40 min |
| Jul 8, 4:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks | 35 min |
| Jul 8, 4:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks, Chester, Montgomery | 42 min |
| Jul 8, 4:39 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Chester | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks, Chester, Montgomery | 51 min |
| Jul 8, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Chester | 19 min |
| Jul 8, 5:02 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Chester | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 29 min |
| Jul 8, 5:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Bucks, Montgomery | 26 min |
| Jul 8, 5:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 41 min |
| Jul 8, 5:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Delaware, Philadelphia | 44 min |
| Jul 8, 5:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 13 min |
| Jul 8, 5:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Bucks, Philadelphia | 49 min |
| Jul 8, 6:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Bucks | 34 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.