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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 31, 2025Camden County, Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at Jul 31, 2025, 3:10 PM EDT for Camden County, Gloucester County, Salem County, New Jersey. It was in force for 35 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 31, 2025, 3:10 PM EDT (19:10 UTC)
Expired
Jul 31, 2025, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 31, 1:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 197 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 12:00Z on 2025-07-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1642 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 12:00Z on 2025-07-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 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
1642 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
785 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

574 
WFUS51 KPHI 311910
TORPHI
NJC007-015-033-311945-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0029.250731T1910Z-250731T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
310 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
  Southwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 309 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Swedesboro, or 10 miles east of Wilmington, moving
  east at 30 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...
  Glassboro, Pitman, Clayton, Woodstown, Swedesboro, Mullica Hill,
  Turnersville, Beckett, Pine Hill, Wenonah, and Blackwood.

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 3966 7540 3975 7540 3980 7501 3961 7501
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 272DEG 26KT 3970 7533 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DeSilva.
3 follow-up statements
909 
WWUS51 KPHI 311924
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
324 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

NJC007-311933-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-250731T1945Z/
Camden NJ-
324 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CAMDEN 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 800 PM EDT for
southern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 3961 7501 3963 7516 3965 7530 3974 7530
      3976 7504 3972 7501
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 273DEG 20KT 3969 7526 

$$

NJC015-033-311945-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-250731T1945Z/
Salem NJ-Gloucester NJ-
324 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL SALEM AND CENTRAL GLOUCESTER COUNTIES...

At 323 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mullica Hill, or 14 miles east of Wilmington, moving
east at 25 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...
Glassboro, Pitman, Clayton, Mullica Hill, and Turnersville.

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 3961 7501 3963 7516 3965 7530 3974 7530
      3976 7504 3972 7501
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 273DEG 20KT 3969 7526 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DeSilva
588 
WWUS51 KPHI 311935
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
335 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

NJC015-033-311945-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-250731T1945Z/
Salem NJ-Gloucester NJ-
335 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL SALEM AND CENTRAL GLOUCESTER COUNTIES...

At 334 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mullica Hill, or 15 miles south of Gloucester City,
moving east at 25 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...
Glassboro and Clayton.

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 3965 7528 3972 7528 3972 7511 3962 7510
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 276DEG 24KT 3968 7522 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DeSilva
048 
WWUS51 KPHI 311941
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
341 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

NJC015-033-311950-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-250731T1945Z/
Salem NJ-Gloucester NJ-
341 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SALEM AND CENTRAL GLOUCESTER
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 3965 7528 3972 7528 3972 7511 3962 7510
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 272DEG 26KT 3968 7517 

$$

DeSilva

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 31, 2:24 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI70 hr
Jul 31, 3:56 AM EDTRip Current StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean4 days
Jul 31, 1:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset48 min
Jul 31, 1:48 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMorris, Somerset4 hr
Jul 31, 1:49 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset26 min
Jul 31, 1:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer18 min
Jul 31, 2:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester, Salem40 min
Jul 31, 2:27 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPHICamden, Gloucester4 hr
Jul 31, 2:30 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMorris4 hr
Jul 31, 2:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex52 min
Jul 31, 2:46 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPHIGloucester, Salem4 hr
Jul 31, 2:52 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex4 hr
Jul 31, 2:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem50 min
Jul 31, 2:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI63 min
Jul 31, 3:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth42 min
Jul 31, 3:10 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean4 hr
Jul 31, 3:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean48 min
Jul 31, 3:49 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem4 hr
Jul 31, 4:31 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth3 hr
Jul 31, 4:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
Jul 31, 4:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI36 min
Jul 31, 4:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean4 hr
Jul 31, 5:21 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICumberland3 hr
Jul 31, 5:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Ocean4 hr
Jul 31, 6:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI58 min
Jul 31, 6:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI63 min
Jul 31, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI91 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.