Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 17, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 16, 2026, 10:39 PM EDT for New Castle County, Delaware; 5 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 51 min. 25 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
- Mar 16, 2026, 10:39 PM EDT (02:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties New Castle County, DE, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 10:51 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 51 | 1 Se New Castle, DE | Wilmington ASOS. |
| Mar 16, 10:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 66 | 4 Ssw Elsinboro Twp, NJ | Lower Alloways Creek NJ WxNet. |
| Mar 16, 10:55 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 66 | 4 Ssw Elsinboro Twp, NJ | Lower Alloways Creek mesonet. |
| Mar 16, 10:57 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 57 | Shellburne, DE | Mesonet station DEL14 I-95 At Marsh Road. |
| Mar 16, 10:57 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 57 | Shellburne, DE | Mesonet station DEL14 I-95 At Marsh Road. |
| Mar 16, 11:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 Wnw Cedarville, NJ | NJWxNet station NJ66 Mannington Twp. |
| Mar 16, 11:06 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Olivet, NJ | Trees and wires down around Pittsgrove. Time estimated via radar. |
| Mar 16, 11:11 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Upper Pittsgrove Twp., NJ | numerous trees and wires down on Commisioners Pike. |
| Mar 16, 11:11 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Woodbury Heights, NJ | Widespread tree and wire damage around Gloucester County. Woodbury Heights had most tree and wire damage within the county. Time estimated from radar. |
| Mar 16, 11:12 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Deptford Twp, NJ | Widespread tree and wire damage around Gloucester County. Deptford Township had most tree and wire damage within the county. Time estimated from radar. |
| Mar 16, 11:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Glassboro, NJ | Multiple wooden light poles snapped. Time estimated from radar. |
| Mar 16, 11:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Vineland, NJ | Trees and wires down around Vineland. Time estimated from radar. |
| Mar 16, 11:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Ene Upper Deerfield T, NJ | NJWxNet station NJ50 Upper Deerfield. |
| Mar 16, 11:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Somerdale, NJ | Trees down, fences damaged in the Timberbirch development near Lynwood and Prospect Lane; time estimated from radar. |
| Mar 16, 11:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Williamstown, NJ | Multiple trees snapped. Time estimated from radar. |
| Mar 16, 11:23 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Ashland, NJ | Tree snapped at Keats Place and Walt Whitman Blvd in Ashland. Time estimated from radar. |
| Mar 16, 11:24 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Blackwood, NJ | Trees and wires down around Gloucester Township. Time estimated from radar. |
| Mar 16, 11:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Cinnaminson, NJ | Several reports of wires down around Cinnaminson. |
| Mar 16, 11:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 Ssw Palmyra, NJ | NJWxNet station NJ71 Pennsauken. |
| Mar 16, 11:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E New Albany, NJ | Several reports of tree and wire damage around Delran including a tree into a house in the Tenby Chase section. Time estimated from radar. |
| Mar 16, 11:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Cherry Hill, NJ | Trees and wires down around Cherry Hill. Time estimated from radar. |
| Mar 16, 11:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Moorestown Twp, NJ | Several trees and wires down in Moorestown including wires down on a car. No injuries reported. Time estimated from radar. |
| Mar 16, 11:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Ramblewood, NJ | Several reports of wires down around Mount Laurel. |
| Mar 16, 11:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 56 | 2 Sw Rancocas, NJ | NJWxNet station NJ70 Moorestown. |
| Mar 16, 11:33 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Willingboro, NJ | Wires down around Derry Drive in Willingboro. Time estimated from radar. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 8:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 208 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
- 73 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 702 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 87 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 249 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 333 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
776
WUUS51 KPHI 170239
SVRPHI
DEC003-NJC005-007-011-015-033-170330-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0017.260317T0239Z-260317T0330Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1039 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
Northwestern Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...
Salem County in southern New Jersey...
Camden County in southern New Jersey...
Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
* Until 1130 PM EDT.
* At 1038 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Kennett Square to near Delaney Corner, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington, Vineland, Gloucester City, Cherry
Hill, Evesham, Mount Laurel, Willingboro, Deptford, Voorhees, West
Deptford, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Pennsville, Bellmawr, Woodbury,
Burlington, Pitman, and Clayton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This severe thunderstorm may contain little or no lightning. Do not
wait until you hear thunder before taking cover.
&&
LAT...LON 3979 7551 3983 7546 3980 7541 3985 7533
3985 7525 3988 7515 3990 7513 3996 7513
3998 7507 4002 7504 4009 7485 3956 7493
3952 7499 3950 7497 3939 7557 3962 7558
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 243DEG 43KT 3988 7564 3935 7571
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Hoeflich2 follow-up statements
415
WWUS51 KPHI 170303
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1103 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
DEC003-170312-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260317T0330Z/
New Castle DE-
1103 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
southern New Jersey.
LAT...LON 3944 7531 3982 7538 3985 7533 3985 7525
3988 7515 3990 7513 3996 7513 3998 7507
4002 7504 4003 7501 4009 7485 3956 7493
3952 7499 3950 7497
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 244DEG 43KT 3981 7533 3944 7526
$$
NJC005-007-011-015-033-170330-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260317T0330Z/
Cumberland NJ-Salem NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Burlington NJ-
1103 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CUMBERLAND...NORTHEASTERN SALEM...CAMDEN...
GLOUCESTER AND NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES...
At 1102 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Gibbstown to Bridgeton, moving northeast at 50
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 10:54 PM, Lower Alloways Creek gusted
to 62 MPH.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Vineland, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill,
Evesham, Mount Laurel, Willingboro, Deptford, Voorhees, West
Deptford, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Bellmawr, Woodbury, Burlington,
Pitman, Clayton, Riverside, and Berlin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This severe thunderstorm may contain little or no lightning. Do not
wait until you hear thunder before taking cover.
&&
LAT...LON 3944 7531 3982 7538 3985 7533 3985 7525
3988 7515 3990 7513 3996 7513 3998 7507
4002 7504 4003 7501 4009 7485 3956 7493
3952 7499 3950 7497
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 244DEG 43KT 3981 7533 3944 7526
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Hoeflich552
WWUS51 KPHI 170328 RRA
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1128 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
NJC005-007-011-015-033-170338-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260317T0330Z/
Cumberland NJ-Salem NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Burlington NJ-
1128 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CUMBERLAND...
NORTHEASTERN SALEM...CAMDEN...GLOUCESTER AND NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1130 PM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
southern New Jersey.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.
LAT...LON 3944 7531 3982 7538 3985 7533 3985 7525
3988 7515 3990 7513 3996 7513 3998 7507
4002 7504 4003 7501 4009 7485 3956 7493
3952 7499 3950 7497
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 243DEG 43KT 3995 7497 3958 7490
$$
StaarmannThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 10:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | New Castle | 53 min |
| Mar 16, 10:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Kent, New Castle, Sussex | 62 min |
| Mar 16, 10:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Kent | 37 min |
| Mar 16, 10:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Sussex | 62 min |
| Mar 16, 10:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Kent | 25 min |
| Mar 16, 10:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Kent | 18 min |
| Mar 16, 10:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 117 min | |
| Mar 16, 10:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Warren | 57 min |
| Mar 16, 10:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 86 min | |
| Mar 16, 10:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem | 55 min |
| Mar 16, 10:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 2 hr | |
| Mar 16, 11:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset | 59 min |
| Mar 16, 11:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth and 1 more | 41 min |
| Mar 16, 11:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 2 hr | |
| Mar 16, 11:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Ocean | 38 min |
| Mar 16, 11:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean | 26 min |
| Mar 16, 11:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 43 min |
| Mar 16, 11:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Morris, Somerset | 25 min |
| Mar 17, 5:48 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 31 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.