Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 16, 2026, 11:37 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 38 min. 5 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, 11:37 PM EDT (03:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 38 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, Cape May County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:41 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, 11:53 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 44 | 1 Nne Ventnor City, NJ | PT Point mesonet. |
| Mar 17, 12:05 AM EDT | TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 Nw Ship Bottom, NJ | LBI Island Surf mesonet. |
| Mar 17, 12:10 AM EDT | TSTM WND GST 67 | Surf City, NJ | Wunderground station KNJSURFC12. |
| Mar 17, 12:10 AM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 67 | Surf City, NJ | Wunderground station KNJSURFC12. |
| Mar 17, 12:15 AM EDT | TSTM WND GST 62 | Harvey Cedars, NJ | Harvey Cedars mesonet. |
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
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 193 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -96 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 490 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 605 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 610 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
829
WUUS51 KPHI 170337
SVRPHI
NJC001-005-009-029-170415-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0021.260317T0337Z-260317T0415Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1137 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
Southeastern Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
Northeastern Cape May County in southern New Jersey...
Southeastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
* Until 1215 AM EDT.
* At 1137 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Elwood-Magnolia to near English Creek to near
Strathmere, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Atlantic City, Ocean City, Pleasantville, Somers Point, Ventnor
City, Brigantine, Northfield, Absecon, Margate City, Tuckerton,
Surf City, Port Republic, Longport, Pomona, New Gretna, Beach Haven
West, Mystic Island, Linwood, and Manahawkin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3960 7411 3944 7425 3914 7460 3953 7462
3978 7402
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 234DEG 44KT 3956 7466 3940 7464 3921 7462
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Hoeflich2 follow-up statements
167
WWUS51 KPHI 170354
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1154 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
NJC009-170404-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260317T0415Z/
Cape May NJ-
1154 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CAPE MAY COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
southern New Jersey.
LAT...LON 3962 7410 3957 7414 3944 7425 3926 7447
3948 7449 3961 7443 3978 7402
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 233DEG 44KT 3962 7444 3948 7450 3929 7448
$$
NJC001-005-029-170415-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260317T0415Z/
Atlantic NJ-Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
1154 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ATLANTIC...SOUTHEASTERN OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN
BURLINGTON COUNTIES...
At 1154 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Bass River State Forest to near Pomona to near
Longport, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Atlantic City, Ventnor City, Brigantine, Absecon, Tuckerton, Surf
City, Port Republic, Beach Haven West, Mystic Island, and Manahawkin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3962 7410 3957 7414 3944 7425 3926 7447
3948 7449 3961 7443 3978 7402
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 233DEG 44KT 3962 7444 3948 7450 3929 7448
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Hoeflich015
WWUS51 KPHI 170405
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1205 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
NJC001-005-029-170415-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260317T0415Z/
Atlantic NJ-Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
1205 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ATLANTIC...
SOUTHEASTERN OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE
AT 1215 AM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
southern New Jersey.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.
LAT...LON 3962 7410 3957 7414 3944 7425 3926 7447
3948 7449 3961 7443 3978 7402
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 234DEG 44KT 3966 7436 3952 7442 3933 7440
$$
HoeflichThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 10:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 51 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, 11:49 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.