Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 121, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 3, 2026, 8:03 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 57 min. 7 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 3, 2026, 8:03 PM EDT (00:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 3, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:06 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 3, 8:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Aberdeen, NJ | Wires down on shed, causing the shed to catch on fire. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 3, 8:08 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Matawan, NJ | Trees and wires down around Matawan. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 3, 8:12 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 52 | 2 Ne Monmouth Hills, NJ | SDHN4 gusted to 46 kt. |
| Jul 3, 8:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Atlantic Highlands, NJ | Several trees and wires down around Atlantic Highlands. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 3, 8:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Freehold, NJ | Several wires down around Freehold Township. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 3, 8:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Manalapan Township, NJ | Report of medium to large trees down. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 3, 8:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 67 | 1 Ne Neptune City, NJ | Bradley Beach mesonet gusted to 67 MPH. |
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 3, 3:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 122 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
- 1810 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -65 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1766 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 159 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 203 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 5.9
The text
As transmitted.
606
WUUS51 KPHI 040003
SVRPHI
NJC021-023-025-035-040100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0121.260704T0003Z-260704T0100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
803 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Mercer County in central New Jersey...
Southeastern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
Northern Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 803 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hopewell, or
14 miles southwest of Somerville, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. Strong winds may occur well ahead of
any rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Somerville,
Sandy Hook, Somerset, Edison, Middletown, Old Bridge, East
Brunswick, South Brunswick, Sayreville, North Brunswick, Marlboro,
Manalapan, Carteret, Tinton Falls, Holmdel, and Middlesex.
This includes the following highways...
New Jersey Turnpike between exits 8A and 13.
Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 15.
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 102 and 134.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
In addition to damaging winds, frequent cloud to ground lightning is
occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Remember, if
you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 4020 7397 4027 7469 4064 7458 4063 7442
4060 7446 4060 7421 4056 7421 4055 7425
4050 7428 4047 7427 4044 7420 4045 7413
4041 7398 4048 7402 4048 7401 4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 290DEG 45KT 4043 7481
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Gorse3 follow-up statements
427
WWUS51 KPHI 040028
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
828 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026
NJC021-023-025-035-040100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-260704T0100Z/
Mercer NJ-Somerset NJ-Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
828 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MERCER...SOUTHEASTERN SOMERSET...NORTHERN MONMOUTH
AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...
At 827 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Marlboro, or 14
miles south of Perth Amboy, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. Wind damage has occurred with these
storms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
New Brunswick, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Somerset,
Middletown, Old Bridge, East Brunswick, South Brunswick, Sayreville,
North Brunswick, Marlboro, Manalapan, Tinton Falls, Holmdel,
Princeton, Red Bank, Keansburg, Matawan, and Jamesburg.
This includes the following highways...
New Jersey Turnpike between exits 8A and 10.
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 102 and 124.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 4020 7397 4027 7469 4049 7462 4047 7427
4044 7420 4045 7413 4041 7403 4041 7398
4048 7402 4048 7401 4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 286DEG 54KT 4032 7426
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Gorse931
WWUS51 KPHI 040041
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
841 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026
NJC035-040051-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-260704T0100Z/
Somerset NJ-
841 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SOMERSET COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe 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 1100 PM EDT for
central and northern New Jersey.
LAT...LON 4020 7397 4027 7469 4038 7438 4038 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 294DEG 40KT 4023 7416
$$
NJC021-023-025-040100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-260704T0100Z/
Mercer NJ-Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
841 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL MERCER...CENTRAL MONMOUTH AND SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES...
At 841 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Collingwood
Park, or 7 miles west of Asbury Park, moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Long Branch, Asbury Park, Old Bridge, Marlboro, Manalapan, Tinton
Falls, Holmdel, Red Bank, Jamesburg, Hightstown, Cranbury, East
Freehold, Robertsville, West Freehold, Clearbrook Park, Yorketown,
Elberon, Twin Rivers, Whittingham, and Collingwood Park.
This includes the following highways...
New Jersey Turnpike near exit 8A.
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 102 and 114.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4020 7397 4027 7469 4038 7438 4038 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 294DEG 40KT 4023 7416
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Gorse760 WWUS51 KPHI 040050 SVSPHI Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 850 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026 NJC021-023-025-040100- /O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0121.000000T0000Z-260704T0100Z/ Mercer NJ-Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ- 850 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MERCER...CENTRAL MONMOUTH AND SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 900 PM EDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central and northern New Jersey. LAT...LON 4020 7397 4027 7469 4038 7438 4038 7397 TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 290DEG 45KT 4020 7405 $$ Gorse
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 8:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden | 45 min |
| Jul 3, 8:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean | 54 min |
| Jul 3, 8:24 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 96 min | |
| Jul 3, 8:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Ocean | 44 min |
| Jul 3, 9:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 42 min |
| Jul 3, 9:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 67 min | |
| Jul 3, 9:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 12 min |
| Jul 4, 6:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Morris, Sussex, Warren | 68 min |
| Jul 4, 6:56 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 64 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.