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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 135, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 4, 2026, 8:25 PM EDT for 6 counties in Pennsylvania. It was in force for 65 min. 12 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 4, 2026, 8:25 PM EDT (00:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 4, 2026, 9:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:28 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 4, 8:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Nne East Caln Twp, PA | Measured from anemometer. Reported from spotter network. |
| Jul 4, 8:28 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Earl Twp, PA | Trees and wires down along Powerline Road. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 4, 8:38 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Boyertown, PA | Trees down along South Grims Mill Road and West Philadelphia Avenue. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 4, 8:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Hatfield, PA | Several reports of trees and wires down all around Montgomery County. The Hatfield area was hit particularly hard. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 4, 9:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Gladwyne, PA | Several reports of trees and wires down all around Montgomery County. Lower Merion area was hit particularly hard. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 4, 9:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Chalfont, PA | Several reports of trees and wires down around Bucks County. The Chalfont area was reported to have a high number of calls. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 4, 9:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Lansdale, PA | Several reports of trees and wires down all around Montgomery County. The Lansdale area was hit particularly hard. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 4, 9:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | New Britain, PA | Pictures sent in of trees down around New Britain. Report also mentioned wires down around the township as well. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 4, 9:06 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Warminster, PA | Several reports of trees and wires down around Bucks County. The Warminster area was reported to have a high number of calls. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 4, 9:26 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Village Shires, PA | Tree and wires down on road near Cameron Dr and Starling Rd. |
| Jul 4, 9:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Village Shires, PA | Wires down on road at Newtown-Richboro Rd and St. Leonards Rd. |
| Jul 4, 9:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Village Shires, PA | Report of wires down across the roadway. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 12 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 2 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
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 4, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 226 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
- 1105 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1723 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 3.7
The text
As transmitted.
844
WUUS51 KPHI 050025
SVRPHI
PAC011-017-029-045-091-101-050130-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0135.260705T0025Z-260705T0130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
825 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Central Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 824 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Fleetwood to Cedarville to near Downingtown to
Homeville, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Strong winds may
occur ahead of any rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, West Chester, Bensalem, Norristown, Chester,
Pottstown, Phoenixville, Lansdale, West Norriton, East Norriton,
Coatesville, Yeadon, Westtown, Quakertown, Perkasie, Doylestown,
Byram, Downingtown, and Conshohocken.
People at the Southampton Days, Lemon Hill, Philadelphia Stadium, and
Quakertown Community Day should seek safe shelter immediately!
This includes the following highways...
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 304 and 353.
Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 45.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 5 and 37.
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 327 and 351.
Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 19.
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 these storms. Move indoors immediately. Remember, if
you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3999 7582 4022 7577 4037 7581 4044 7552
4042 7549 4045 7545 4053 7508 4043 7507
4040 7503 4008 7492 4002 7504 3998 7507
3996 7513 3989 7514 3985 7531 3988 7597
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 251DEG 33KT 4040 7575 4024 7570 4002 7574 3987
7600
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Gorse3 follow-up statements
700
WWUS51 KPHI 050046
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
846 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
PAC011-017-029-045-091-101-050130-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0135.000000T0000Z-260705T0130Z/
Berks PA-Montgomery PA-Bucks PA-Chester PA-Philadelphia PA-
Delaware PA-
846 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BERKS...MONTGOMERY...BUCKS...NORTHEASTERN CHESTER...
PHILADELPHIA AND DELAWARE COUNTIES...
At 845 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Geryville to near Hatfield to near Newtown Square
to near Kennett Square, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. Strong winds will occur ahead of any
rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, West Chester, Bensalem, Norristown, Chester,
Pottstown, Phoenixville, Lansdale, West Norriton, East Norriton,
Yeadon, Westtown, Quakertown, Perkasie, Doylestown, Byram,
Downingtown, Conshohocken, and Hatboro.
People at the Southampton Days, Lemon Hill, Philadelphia Stadium, and
Quakertown Community Day should seek safe shelter immediately!
This includes the following highways...
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 307 and 353.
Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 45.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 6 and 37.
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 327 and 351.
Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 19.
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 these storms.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4001 7578 4021 7574 4039 7572 4044 7552
4042 7549 4045 7545 4053 7508 4043 7507
4040 7503 4008 7492 4002 7504 3998 7507
3996 7513 3989 7514 3985 7531 3989 7581
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 261DEG 38KT 4040 7542 4024 7538 4002 7542 3987
7568
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Gorse233
WWUS51 KPHI 050100
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
900 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
PAC011-050110-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0135.000000T0000Z-260705T0130Z/
Berks PA-
900 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BERKS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
southern and northwestern New Jersey...and eastern and southeastern
Pennsylvania.
LAT...LON 4044 7552 4042 7549 4045 7545 4053 7508
4043 7507 4040 7503 4008 7492 4002 7504
3998 7507 3991 7531 3987 7553 4039 7558
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 254DEG 42KT 4043 7514 4027 7510 4005 7514 3981
7527
$$
PAC017-029-045-091-101-050130-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0135.000000T0000Z-260705T0130Z/
Montgomery PA-Bucks PA-Chester PA-Philadelphia PA-Delaware PA-
900 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR MONTGOMERY...BUCKS...NORTHEASTERN CHESTER...PHILADELPHIA AND
CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTIES...
At 900 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Pipersville to near Doylestown to near Germantown to
Gibbstown, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. Strong to damaging winds will occur
ahead of any rain associated with a gust front.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Bensalem, Norristown, Phoenixville, Lansdale, West
Norriton, East Norriton, Yeadon, Quakertown, Perkasie, Doylestown,
Byram, Conshohocken, Hatboro, Souderton, Bedminster, Ambler,
Swarthmore, Collegeville, and Royersford.
People at the Southampton Days, Lemon Hill, and Quakertown Community
Day should seek safe shelter immediately!
This includes the following highways...
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 319 and 353.
Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 45.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 22 and 37.
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 327 and 345.
Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 3 and 19.
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 these storms.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4044 7552 4042 7549 4045 7545 4053 7508
4043 7507 4040 7503 4008 7492 4002 7504
3998 7507 3991 7531 3987 7553 4039 7558
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 254DEG 42KT 4043 7514 4027 7510 4005 7514 3981
7527
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Gorse567
WWUS51 KPHI 050117
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
917 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
PAC029-050126-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0135.000000T0000Z-260705T0130Z/
Chester PA-
917 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHESTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
southern and northwestern New Jersey...and southeastern Pennsylvania.
LAT...LON 4002 7504 3998 7507 3991 7531 3990 7538
4005 7538 4007 7536 4006 7538 4046 7539
4053 7508 4043 7507 4040 7503 4008 7492
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 254DEG 34KT 4045 7496 4029 7492 4007 7496 3983
7509
$$
PAC017-045-091-101-050130-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0135.000000T0000Z-260705T0130Z/
Montgomery PA-Bucks PA-Philadelphia PA-Delaware PA-
917 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN MONTGOMERY...CENTRAL BUCKS...PHILADELPHIA AND
NORTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...
At 916 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Sergeantsville to near Washington Crossing to
Andalusia to near Bellmawr, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Bensalem, Norristown, Lansdale, West Norriton, East
Norriton, Yeadon, Quakertown, Perkasie, Doylestown, Byram,
Conshohocken, Hatboro, Souderton, Bedminster, Ambler, Swarthmore,
Jenkintown, Narberth, and Chalfont.
People at the Southampton Days, Lemon Hill, and Quakertown Community
Day should seek safe shelter immediately!
This includes the following highways...
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 328 and 353.
Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 37.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 22 and 37.
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 329 and 345.
Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 3 and 19.
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 these storms.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4002 7504 3998 7507 3991 7531 3990 7538
4005 7538 4007 7536 4006 7538 4046 7539
4053 7508 4043 7507 4040 7503 4008 7492
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 254DEG 34KT 4045 7496 4029 7492 4007 7496 3983
7509
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
GorseWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 4, 8:07 PM EDT, 18 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1. Dangerous heat and humidity will continue across the region through today. The heat will start to break Sunday and especially Monday. 2. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact the area late this afternoon into this evening and have the potential to produce severe weather and localized flash flooding. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Sunday and Monday with a continuing threat for both severe weather and flash flooding.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 4, 8:07 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
807 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Excessive Heat headlines have expired.
Updated Aviation section for 00Z TAFs.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #459 is in effect for the entire
County Warning area until 11PM.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1. Dangerous heat and humidity will continue across the region
through today. The heat will start to break Sunday and especially
Monday.
2. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact the area
late this afternoon into this evening and have the potential to
produce severe weather and localized flash flooding. Additional
rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Sunday and
Monday with a continuing threat for both severe weather and
flash flooding.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Dangerous heat and humidity will diminish
overnight. Heat will continue to diminish Sunday and especially
Monday.
The excessive heat and heat advisory headlines have been taken
down at 8 PM. While still very hot across NJ, the approaching
thunderstorms and rains will being cooler conditions overnight.
It will be notably cooler temperatures are expected across the
region on Sunday, with high temperatures generally in the upper
80s across most of eastern PA and NJ, and low 90s for the urban
corridor as well as Delmarva. However the cumulative impacts of
the heat are still going to likely take a toll of the region.
With dewpoints remaining in the upper 60s to mid 70s, with heat
indices getting into the mid 90s to low 100s from the Philly
metro and south. We will consider more Heat headlines (likely
Advisories) later tonight.
By Monday, with a frontal boundary draped across the area, much
cooler temperatures are expected. Placement of the front is uncertain,
but north of the front temperatures will likely only be in the mid
70s, and low to mid 80s to the south. South of the front where temperatures
are still fairly warm, the forecast remains complicated by the potential
for widespread showers and storms.
KEY MESSAGE 2...Showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact the
area this evening and have the potential to produce severe weather
and localized flash flooding. Additional rounds of showers and
thunderstorms are expected Sunday and Monday with a continuing
threat for both severe weather and flash flooding.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #459 is in effect for the entire
County Warning area until 11PM.
The mid-level ridge over the area will continue breaking down
this afternoon and evening as a mid and upper level trough
pivots across eastern Canada. Strong vertical mixing has
already set the stage with substantial instability across the
region. The CU field is beginning to bubble up across to the
south and towards the north showing that conditions for Severe
weather are developing rapidly across the area. ML CAPE values
are progged to once again reach 2000+ j/kg with increasing
amounts of shear compared to Friday. 0-3/0-6 km shear values
look to be upwards of 30/40 knots by later today. Steep low and
mid-level lapse rates will result in very high DCAPE values
already showing up on SPC's meso A website. Damaging winds will
be the biggest threat but PWATs close to 2 inches will also
support at least a localized flash flooding threat. The biggest
change in the guidance was that we're expecting the storms to
trigger maybe an hour or so later than initially forecast this
morning with the main threat still in the 7 - 11pm time frame.
We certainly can't rule out any isolated convection that
develops ahead of the more significant forcing so the overall
time of concern is from 3pm to 11pm. Heading into the overnight
period, the threat of severe weather reduces however there is
some signal of potential training of storms leading to heavy
rainfall over the urban corridor. Will be paying very close
attention to rainfall rates as flash flooding is an increasing
concern.
On Sunday, the severe weather threat is generally anticipated to
remain from mainly the Philly metro and points south, but this
will be dependent on frontal placement. However, widespread
showers and storms are also expected north of the front. In
fact, model guidance is indicating PWATs potentially exceeding 2
inches, which is above the 90th percentile for this time of
year and near the daily observed maximum. CAPE also looks to be
tall and "skinny", another setup that favors heavy rainfall.
Given these factors, rainfall rates in storms could exceed 1 to
2 inches per hour and it's possible storms may also train over
the same areas. The WPC has continues to indicated a Slight Risk
(2 of 4) for the I-95 corridor and points west both Sunday and
Monday, with a Marginal Risk (1 of 4) for the remainder of the
area. Storms could last into a good portion of the night Sunday
night. The severe threat should diminish by the overnight but
the flash flood threat may continue.
Unfortunately the aformentioned front is likely to remain
stalled near the area Monday as an upper level trough approaches
from the west. This will lead to additional widespread showers
and storms. The severe weather threat looks to be lower by this
time but the flash flood threat will remain elevated, especially
since the same areas have the potential of being hit with
multiple rounds of showers/storms over successive days.
Even into next Tuesday there could be more showers and storms before
the front should finally push south of the area by Wednesday
leading to the weather trending drier.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.
Tonight...Showers and storms likely to affect most TAF sites in
the evening bringing brief restrictions to IFR along with the
potential for strong wind gusts that could briefly exceed 40 to
45 knots. Showers/storms should largely be done by the overnight
period but can't rule out some localized fog/mist forming.
Outlook...
Sunday through Monday night...Scattered to widespread showers
and thunderstorms with sub-VFR conditions expected at times.
Tuesday through Wednesday...Primarily VFR. Isolated to
scattered showers and storms will be possible, especially in the
afternoon hours each day, which could lead to brief periods of
sub-VFR conditions.
&&
.MARINE...
Southwest winds 10-15 kt this afternoon, with some gusts up to 20
knots nearshore by mid to late afternoon with the increasing
seabreeze. Some heavy showers and strong to severe storms could
affect the waters this evening, leading to locally strong winds over
40 knots and reduced visibilities.
Outlook...
No marine headlines are currently anticipated through Wednesday,
with winds below 25 kt and seas remaining below 5 ft. Relatively
benign boating conditions are expected outside of thunderstorms.
However, a cold front drops into the area then stalls and slowly
weakens over the local waters. That front will be the focus for
additional showers and storms possible each day through Tuesday,
with activity being the most widespread Sunday afternoon/evening
and again on Monday afternoon. Reduced visibility and strong winds
remain possible with the strongest storms.
Winds back to the E-NE behind the front tomorrow afternoon and
evening through midweek. This will build seas slightly Monday
afternoon through Wednesday, especially north of Barnegat Light,
though again remaining below 5 ft.
Rip Currents...
For Sunday, winds will be from the east around 10 mph with gusts up
to 15 mph in the afternoon. Breaking waves will be around 1-2 feet
or less. There will be a weak southeast swell with a period around 8
seconds. This results in a LOW risk for the development of dangerous
and life threatening rip currents at the Jersey Shore and at
Delaware Beaches.
For Monday, winds remain east around 10 to 15 kt, with gusts to 20
kt in the afternoon. Resulting increasing NE wind wave could drive
an elevated MODERATE Rip Current Risk along the Jersey Shore, with
LOW risk persisting over the Delaware Beaches.
For specific beach forecasts, visit weather.gov/beach/phi
&&
.CLIMATE...
The record breaking heat is forecast to continue across our area
through today. Temperature records for our climate sites are
listed below:
All Time Record High Temperatures
Site Record / Date
Allentown (ABE) 105 / July 3, 1966
AC Airport (ACY) 106 / June 28, 1969
AC Marina (55N) 104 / August 7, 1918
Georgetown (GED) 104 / July 22 & 23, 2011
Mount Pocono (MPO) 103 / July 3, 1911
Philadelphia (PHL) 106 / August 7, 1918
Reading (RDG) 106 / July 22, 2011
Trenton (TTN) 106 / July 9, 1936 & July 22, 2011
Wilmington (ILG) 107 / August 7, 1918
All Time Record Warmest Low Temperatures
Site Record / Date
Allentown (ABE) 79 / July 15, 1995
AC Airport (ACY) 84 / July 23, 2011
AC Marina (55N) 82 / July 21, 2019
Georgetown (GED) 84 / July 23, 2011
Mount Pocono (MPO) 76 / July 12, 1952
Philadelphia (PHL) 83 / July 24, 2010 & July 23, 2011
Reading (RDG) 81 / August 7, 1918
Trenton (TTN) 84 / August 11, 1895
Wilmington (ILG) 84 / August 7, 1918
Record Number of Consecutive 100+ Degree Days
Site Record / Date
Allentown (ABE) 3 days / July 9-11, 1936 & July 2-4, 1966
AC Airport (ACY) 3 days / July 2-4, 1966 & July 22-24, 2011
AC Marina (55N) 1 day / Occurred multiple times
Georgetown (GED) 2 days / Most recent June 24-25, 2025
Mount Pocono (MPO) 1 day / July 3, 1911
Philadelphia (PHL) 3 days / July 2-4, 1966 & July 8-10, 1993
Reading (RDG) 3 days / Most recent July 21-23, 2011
Trenton (TTN) 3 days / Most recent July 21-23, 2011
Wilmington (ILG) 3 days / Most recent July 9-11, 1936
Record High Temperatures
July 4
Site Record / Year
Allentown (ABE) 102 / 1949
AC Airport (ACY) 102 / 1966
AC Marina (55N) 99 / 1966
Georgetown (GED) 100 / 1966
Mount Pocono (MPO) 99 / 1911
Philadelphia (PHL) 103 / 1966
Reading (RDG) 100 / 1911 & 1966
Trenton (TTN) 99 / 1919, 1999, & 2010
Wilmington (ILG) 102 / 1966
Record Warmest Low Temperatures
July 4
Site Record / Year
Allentown (ABE) 75 / 1999
AC Airport (ACY) 75 / 1974, 1983, 1999, & 2002
AC Marina (55N) 79 / 2002
Georgetown (GED) 75 / 1999 & 2012
Mount Pocono (MPO) 70 / 2002 & 2013
Philadelphia (PHL) 79 / 1919
Reading (RDG) 78 / 1966
Trenton (TTN) 78 / 1966
Wilmington (ILG) 76 / 1999
&&
.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
NJ...None.
DE...None.
MD...None.
MARINE...None.
&&
DISCUSSION...Cooper/Fitzsimmons/MPS/RCM/Staarmann/po
AVIATION...Cooper/Fitzsimmons/RCM/po
MARINE...Cooper/Fitzsimmons/MJL/MPS/RCMHazardous weather outlook, Jul 4, 5:03 AM EDT, 15 hours 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 503 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026 MDZ012-015-019-020-050915- Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline- 503 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026 ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Maryland. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Extreme Heat Warning. In addition to the extreme heat, severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to standard operating procedures.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 4, 7:16 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
716 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0655 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW Echo Lake 41.05N 75.09W
07/04/2026 Monroe PA Emergency Mngr
Several trees down along and around Frutchey
Dr in Middle Smithfield Twp. Time estimated
by radar.
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MJLLocal storm report, Jul 4, 7:19 PM EDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
719 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0655 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Echo Lake 41.06N 75.07W
07/04/2026 Monroe PA 911 Call Center
Several trees down across Milford Rd near
Middle Smithfield Elementary School. Time
estimated by radar.
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MJLLocal storm report, Jul 4, 7:45 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
745 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0710 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Blairstown Twp 40.98N 74.96W
07/04/2026 Warren NJ 911 Call Center
Several trees and wires down across
Blairstown. Time estimated by radar.
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MJLLocal storm report, Jul 4, 8:00 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
800 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0709 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Frankford Twp 41.16N 74.74W
07/04/2026 Sussex NJ 911 Call Center
Several trees and wires down across
Frankford Township. Time estimated by radar.
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MJLLocal storm report, Jul 4, 8:01 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
801 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0715 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Wantage Twp 41.24N 74.62W
07/04/2026 Sussex NJ 911 Call Center
Several trees and wires down across Wantage.
Time estimated by radar.
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MJLLocal storm report, Jul 4, 8:05 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
805 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0709 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Sandyston Twp 41.22N 74.82W
07/04/2026 Sussex NJ 911 Call Center
Several trees and wires down across
Sandyston Township. Time estimated by radar.
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MJLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 8:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Lehigh, Northampton | 62 min |
| Jul 4, 8:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware | 52 min |
| Jul 4, 8:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Delaware, Philadelphia | 46 min |
| Jul 4, 9:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 75 min |
| Jul 4, 10:52 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery and 2 more | 21 hr |
| Jul 5, 2:33 AM EDT | Flood Watch | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and 4 more | 41 hr |
| Jul 5, 7:30 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 2 hr |
| Jul 5, 7:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 28 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.