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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at Jul 8, 2025, 6:41 PM EDT for Burlington County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 34 min. 2 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, 6:41 PM EDT (22:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 8, 2025, 7:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Burlington County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:41 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, 6:43 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sse Upper Freehold Tw, NJ | Multiple large branches downed. |
| Jul 8, 7:16 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Lakewood Twp, NJ | Trees down on Kent Road near Ford Road. Road closed. 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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 158 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.
393
WFUS51 KPHI 082241
TORPHI
NJC005-025-029-082315-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0024.250708T2241Z-250708T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
641 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
Northeastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
Southwestern Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 641 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Woodruff, or 16 miles west of Toms River, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Toms River, Lakewood, Jackson, Lakehurst, Cassville, Adelphia,
Vista Center, Leisure Village, Woodruff, Six Flags Theme Park,
Pleasant Plains, Cedar Glen West, Freewood Acres, Jacksons Mills,
Leisure Village East, Leisure Village West-Pine Lake Park, West
Freehold, Holiday City-Berkeley, Leisure Knoll, and New Egypt.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3999 7455 4011 7459 4024 7422 3998 7414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 256DEG 18KT 4006 7449
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MJL2 follow-up statements
981
WWUS51 KPHI 082259
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
659 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
NJC005-082308-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-250708T2315Z/
Burlington NJ-
659 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central and southern New Jersey.
LAT...LON 4003 7443 4015 7447 4024 7422 4005 7416
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 256DEG 18KT 4008 7438
$$
NJC025-029-082315-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-250708T2315Z/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
659 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL OCEAN AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONMOUTH COUNTIES...
At 658 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cassville, or 11 miles northwest of Toms River,
moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Toms River, Lakewood, Jackson, Cassville, Adelphia, Vista Center, Six
Flags Theme Park, Cedar Glen West, Freewood Acres, Jacksons Mills,
Leisure Village, Leisure Village East, and West Freehold.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4003 7443 4015 7447 4024 7422 4005 7416
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 256DEG 18KT 4008 7438
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MJL440 WWUS51 KPHI 082311 SVSPHI Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 711 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025 NJC025-029-082320- /O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-250708T2315Z/ Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ- 711 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL OCEAN AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONMOUTH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM EDT... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. However gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and southern New Jersey. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for Northern Ocean County and Southern Monmouth County in New Jersey until 745 PM EDT. LAT...LON 4003 7443 4015 7447 4024 7422 4005 7416 TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 256DEG 18KT 4009 7431 $$ MJL
The 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 | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more | 23 hr |
| Jul 8, 1:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Sussex | 51 min |
| Jul 8, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 115 min | |
| Jul 8, 5:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 44 min |
| Jul 8, 5:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Mercer | 49 min |
| Jul 8, 6:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer | 34 min |
| Jul 8, 6:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset | 38 min |
| Jul 8, 6:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean | 43 min |
| Jul 8, 6:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 48 min |
| Jul 8, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 113 min | |
| Jul 8, 6:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Monmouth | 52 min |
| Jul 8, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 101 min | |
| Jul 8, 7:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean | 41 min |
| Jul 8, 7:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 46 min |
| Jul 8, 7:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 117 min | |
| Jul 8, 7:19 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 116 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.