Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 182, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 16, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT for Burlington County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 65 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 16, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT (23:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 16, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Burlington County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:24 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 16, 7:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Eagleswood Twp, NJ | Multiple trees and wires down across Eagleswood Twp. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 16, 7:30 PM EDT | HAIL 0.5 | Ship Bottom, NJ | |
| Jul 16, 7:30 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Wnw Manahawkin, NJ | Measured 1 inch hail. |
| Jul 16, 7:43 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Ocean Acres, NJ | Downed Tree on NJ 72 Both Directions West of Ivy Rd (Stafford Twp), All lanes closed eastbound; All lanes closed westbound. |
| Jul 16, 7:49 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ssw Ship Bottom, NJ | PWS: 36th Street Brant Beach - KNJBEACH112 gusted to 58 mph at 749pm. |
| Jul 16, 8:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Eagleswood Twp, NJ | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Eagleswood Twp. Multiple trees and wires down across Eagleswood Twp. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2057 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 129 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
693
WUUS51 KPHI 162325
SVRPHI
NJC005-029-170030-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0182.260716T2325Z-260717T0030Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
725 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
East central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 724 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Warren Grove,
or 20 miles south of Toms River, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Public. At 707 PM EDT, quarter size hail was reported in
Beach Haven West.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Barnegat, Tuckerton, Surf City, Brookville, Bass River State
Forest, Warren Grove, Penn State Forest, Beach Haven West,
Manahawkin, Ocean Acres, and Waretown.
This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 56 and 70.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm, and
the storm will affect the beaches. For your safety, immediately move
off the beach and seek shelter indoors.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3976 7454 3983 7448 3978 7404 3949 7426
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 303DEG 24KT 3971 7432
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MJL3 follow-up statements
480
WWUS51 KPHI 170000
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
800 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
NJC005-029-170030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-260717T0030Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
800 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES...
At 759 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of
Surf City, or 24 miles northeast of Atlantic City, moving southeast
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 749 PM EDT, a 58 MPH wind gust was
recorded at the North Beach Haven mesonet station.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs,
siding, trees, and power lines is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Barnegat, Tuckerton, Surf City, Bass River State Forest, Warren
Grove, Penn State Forest, Beach Haven West, Manahawkin, and Ocean
Acres.
This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 56 and 67.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm, and
the storm will affect the beaches. For your safety, immediately move
off the beach and seek shelter indoors.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3949 7426 3976 7454 3977 7446 3973 7408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 303DEG 24KT 3958 7407
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MJL936
WWUS51 KPHI 170017
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
817 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
NJC005-029-170030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-260717T0030Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
817 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN OCEAN AND EASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES...
At 817 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles southeast
of Surf City, or 29 miles east of Atlantic City, moving southeast at
30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs,
siding, trees, and power lines is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Tuckerton, Surf City, Bass River State Forest, Beach Haven West, and
Manahawkin.
This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 56 and 64.
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, and
the storm will affect the beaches. For your safety, immediately move
off the beach and seek shelter indoors.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3964 7414 3949 7426 3970 7448 3973 7438
3968 7412
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 303DEG 24KT 3951 7394
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MJL127
WWUS51 KPHI 170026
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
826 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
NJC005-029-170035-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-260717T0030Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
826 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OCEAN AND EASTERN
BURLINGTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of eastern
Burlington County. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southeastern Ocean County until 930 PM EDT.
LAT...LON 3964 7414 3949 7426 3970 7448 3973 7438
3968 7412
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 303DEG 24KT 3949 7389
$$
MJLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 12:10 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer | 20 hr |
| Jul 16, 4:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 38 min |
| Jul 16, 4:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 39 min |
| Jul 16, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 88 min | |
| Jul 16, 5:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 67 min |
| Jul 16, 6:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Ocean | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 6:24 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 96 min | |
| Jul 16, 6:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 64 min |
| Jul 16, 7:56 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 94 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.