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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 9, 2025Atlantic County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at Jul 9, 2025, 10:57 PM EDT for Atlantic County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 33 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
Jul 9, 2025, 10:57 PM EDT (02:57 UTC)
Expired
Jul 9, 2025, 11:30 PM EDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:01 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 9, 5:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 196 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 00:00Z on 2025-07-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2291 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 00:00Z on 2025-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 36 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
2291 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-21 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
843 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

297 
WFUS51 KPHI 100257
TORPHI
NJC001-029-100330-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0027.250710T0257Z-250710T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1057 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
  South central Ocean County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 1057 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Brigantine, or near Atlantic City, moving
  northeast at 40 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...
  Brigantine, Tuckerton, and Mystic Island.

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 3938 7438 3944 7448 3966 7430 3962 7417
      3945 7430
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 228DEG 34KT 3943 7439 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Staarmann
3 follow-up statements
774 
WWUS51 KPHI 100309
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1109 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

NJC001-100318-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-250710T0330Z/
Atlantic NJ-
1109 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ATLANTIC 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 midnight EDT for
southern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 3953 7436 3966 7430 3962 7417 3948 7429
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 226DEG 34KT 3951 7428 

$$

NJC029-100330-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-250710T0330Z/
Ocean NJ-
1109 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL OCEAN COUNTY...

At 1108 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Tuckerton, or 12 miles northeast of Atlantic City,
moving northeast at 40 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...
Tuckerton.

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 3953 7436 3966 7430 3962 7417 3948 7429
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 226DEG 34KT 3951 7428 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Staarmann
585 
WWUS51 KPHI 100317
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1117 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

NJC029-100330-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-250710T0330Z/
Ocean NJ-
1117 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
OCEAN COUNTY...

At 1116 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Beach Haven, or 18 miles northeast of Atlantic 
City, moving northeast at 40 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southern Ocean County.

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 3955 7423 3957 7426 3964 7423 3962 7417
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 224DEG 34KT 3959 7423 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Staarmann
982 
WWUS51 KPHI 100322
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1122 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

NJC029-100331-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-250710T0330Z/
Ocean NJ-
1122 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1130
PM EDT...

The rotation in the storm which prompted the warning has moved 
offshore. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However 
gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight 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.

LAT...LON 3955 7423 3957 7426 3964 7423 3962 7417
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 228DEG 34KT 3962 7419 

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 8:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI2 hr
Jul 9, 8:32 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem4 hr
Jul 9, 8:47 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer2 hr
Jul 9, 9:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI118 min
Jul 9, 9:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICape May47 min
Jul 9, 10:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI86 min
Jul 9, 11:57 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean4 hr
Jul 9, 11:59 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI61 min
Jul 10, 1:49 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPHIAtlantic, Cumberland4 hr
Jul 10, 2:47 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICumberland94 min
Jul 10, 6:00 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.