Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 144, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 55 min. 6 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, 9:50 PM EDT (01:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 4, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:54 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, 10:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 S Browns Mills, NJ | Multiple trees down with some onto houses and power lines in the Presidential Lakes area of Pemberton Township. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 4, 10:06 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Bayville, NJ | Several trees and wires down around Berkeley Township. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 4, 10:12 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Toms River, NJ | Several trees and wires down around Beachwood. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 4, 10:12 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Sw Berkeley Twp, NJ | Miller Airpark AWOS. |
| Jul 4, 10:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 58 | Barnegat Light, NJ | Barnegat Inlet Lighthouse mesonet. |
| Jul 4, 10:28 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 58 | Waretown, NJ | Waretown Mesonet gusted to 58 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 4, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 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
- 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.
231
WUUS51 KPHI 050150
SVRPHI
NJC001-005-025-029-050245-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0144.260705T0150Z-260705T0245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
950 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
Eastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 950 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Six Flags Theme Park to near Chatsworth to near Port
Republic, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. Strong to damaging winds can 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...
Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Lakewood, Jackson, Howell,
Barnegat, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, Beachwood, Manasquan, Point
Pleasant Beach, Egg Harbor City, Tuckerton, Presidential Lakes
Estates, Seaside Heights, Lakehurst, Pemberton, Farmingdale, and
Surf City.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 11 and 34.
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 43 and 110.
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 4039 7396 4012 7397 3949 7413 3949 7454
3980 7468 4011 7472 4014 7459 4016 7459
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 251DEG 46KT 4015 7445 3984 7460 3949 7446
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Gorse3 follow-up statements
027
WWUS51 KPHI 050201
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1001 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
NJC001-005-025-029-050245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0144.000000T0000Z-260705T0245Z/
Atlantic NJ-Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-Monmouth NJ-
1001 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL ATLANTIC...OCEAN...EASTERN BURLINGTON AND MONMOUTH
COUNTIES...
At 1001 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Vista Center to Old Halfway to near Tuckerton, moving
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. Strong to damaging winds can 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...
Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Lakewood, Jackson, Howell,
Barnegat, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, Beachwood, Manasquan, Point
Pleasant Beach, Egg Harbor City, Tuckerton, Presidential Lakes
Estates, Seaside Heights, Lakehurst, Pemberton, Farmingdale, and Surf
City.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 11 and 34.
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 43 and 110.
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 4039 7396 4012 7397 3949 7413 3949 7454
3980 7468 4011 7472 4014 7459 4016 7459
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 251DEG 46KT 4019 7431 3988 7447 3953 7433
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Gorse865
WWUS51 KPHI 050229
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1029 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
NJC001-050239-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0144.000000T0000Z-260705T0245Z/
Atlantic NJ-
1029 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ATLANTIC 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 central New Jersey.
LAT...LON 4009 7398 3965 7409 3980 7450 4027 7429
4039 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 261DEG 40KT 4033 7406 3982 7438 3967 7409
$$
NJC005-025-029-050245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0144.000000T0000Z-260705T0245Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-Monmouth NJ-
1029 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT
FOR OCEAN...EAST CENTRAL BURLINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN MONMOUTH
COUNTIES...
At 1029 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Red Bank to near Old Halfway to near Surf City, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Lakewood, Jackson, Howell,
Barnegat, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, Beachwood, Manasquan, Point
Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Lakehurst, Farmingdale, Mantoloking,
Allenwood, East Freehold, West Freehold, and Adelphia.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 22 and 34.
Garden State Parkway between mile markers 65 and 110.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4009 7398 3965 7409 3980 7450 4027 7429
4039 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 261DEG 40KT 4033 7406 3982 7438 3967 7409
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MPS536
WWUS51 KPHI 050241
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1041 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
NJC005-025-029-050250-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0144.000000T0000Z-260705T0245Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-Monmouth NJ-
1041 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OCEAN...EAST CENTRAL
BURLINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1045 PM
EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
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 4009 7398 3965 7409 3980 7450 4027 7429
4039 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 251DEG 46KT 4038 7389 3987 7421 3972 7392
$$
MPSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 8:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 85 min | |
| Jul 4, 8:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Warren | 62 min |
| Jul 4, 8:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Salem | 52 min |
| Jul 4, 8:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cumberland, Salem | 57 min |
| Jul 4, 8:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 46 min |
| Jul 4, 9:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 62 min |
| Jul 4, 9:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset | 75 min |
| Jul 4, 9:24 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 66 min | |
| Jul 4, 9:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 65 min | |
| Jul 4, 9:38 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 97 min | |
| Jul 4, 9:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean | 49 min |
| Jul 4, 10:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 56 min | |
| Jul 4, 10:52 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 9 more | 21 hr |
| Jul 4, 10:52 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 83 min | |
| Jul 4, 11:08 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 47 min | |
| Jul 5, 2:33 AM EDT | Flood Watch | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more | 41 hr |
| Jul 5, 7:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 47 min | |
| Jul 5, 7:30 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer | 2 hr |
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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.