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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 22, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 16, 20265 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 16, 2026, 11:51 PM EDT for 5 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 43 min. 9 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, 11:51 PM EDT (03:51 UTC)
Expired: Mar 17, 2026, 12:34 AM EDT
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:52 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 17, 12:00 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ese New Egypt, NJ	Trees and wires down around Plumstead. Time estimated from radar.
Mar 17, 12:09 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 Wsw Jackson, NJ	Trees and wires down around Jackson. Time estimated from radar.
Mar 17, 12:14 AM EDT	TSTM WND GST 60	Barnegat Light, NJ	Barnegat Light mesonet.
Mar 17, 12:15 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Hazlet Twp, NJ	Several trees and wires down around Monmouth County. Most trees and wires down around the county reported around Hazlet. Time estimated from radar.
Mar 17, 12:15 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Lakewood Twp, NJ	Trees and wires down around Lakewood. Time estimated from radar.
Mar 17, 12:15 AM EDT	TSTM WND GST 62	Harvey Cedars, NJ	Harvey Cedars mesonet.
Mar 17, 12:17 AM EDT	MARINE TSTM WIND 51	3 Sw Tottenville, NY	Perth Amboy Mesonet.
Mar 17, 12:18 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Se Middletown Twp, NJ	Several trees and wires down around Monmouth County. Most trees and wires down around the county reported around Middletown. Time estimated from radar.
Mar 17, 12:27 AM EDT	MARINE TSTM WIND 50	1 Wnw Lanoka Harbor, NJ	Seaside Heights 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, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 127 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

553 
WUUS51 KPHI 170351
SVRPHI
NJC005-021-023-025-029-170500-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0022.260317T0351Z-260317T0500Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1151 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  East central Mercer County in central New Jersey...
  Eastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  Eastern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 100 AM EDT.

* At 1151 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Allentown to near Egg Harbor City, moving east at 55
  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, Perth Amboy, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook,
  Lakewood, Middletown, Old Bridge, Jackson, Howell, East Brunswick,
  Sayreville, Marlboro, Manalapan, Carteret, Barnegat, Tinton Falls,
  Holmdel, Red Bank, and Beachwood.

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 3973 7398 3959 7451 4024 7456 4027 7442
      4060 7430 4060 7422 4056 7421 4055 7425
      4050 7426 4050 7428 4047 7427 4044 7420
      4046 7418 4045 7413 4041 7398 4048 7402
      4048 7401 4043 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 268DEG 47KT 4019 7458 3960 7457 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hoeflich

3 follow-up statements

083 
WWUS51 KPHI 170410
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1210 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

NJC005-021-170420-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260317T0500Z/
Mercer NJ-Burlington NJ-
1210 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MERCER AND
EASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES 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 3964 7434 4048 7435 4059 7431 4060 7422
      4056 7421 4055 7425 4050 7426 4050 7428
      4045 7423 4044 7420 4046 7418 4041 7398
      4048 7402 4048 7401 4043 7397 3973 7398
TIME...MOT...LOC 0410Z 268DEG 47KT 4020 7432 3961 7432 

$$

NJC023-025-029-170500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260317T0500Z/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-Middlesex NJ-
1210 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT
FOR CENTRAL OCEAN...MONMOUTH AND EASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 1210 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Vista Center to Tuckerton, moving east at 55 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, Perth Amboy, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook,
Lakewood, Middletown, Old Bridge, Jackson, Howell, Sayreville,
Marlboro, Carteret, Barnegat, Tinton Falls, Holmdel, Red Bank,
Beachwood, Matawan, and Manasquan.

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 3964 7434 4048 7435 4059 7431 4060 7422
      4056 7421 4055 7425 4050 7426 4050 7428
      4045 7423 4044 7420 4046 7418 4041 7398
      4048 7402 4048 7401 4043 7397 3973 7398
TIME...MOT...LOC 0410Z 268DEG 47KT 4020 7432 3961 7432 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hoeflich

431 
WWUS51 KPHI 170418
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1218 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

NJC023-170427-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260317T0500Z/
Middlesex NJ-
1218 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN MIDDLESEX 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 3966 7425 4045 7417 4041 7401 4041 7399
      4048 7402 4048 7401 4043 7397 3973 7398
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 262DEG 48KT 4043 7419 3971 7426 

$$

NJC025-029-170500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260317T0500Z/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
1218 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OCEAN AND EASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES...

At 1217 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Matawan to near Beach Haven West, moving east at
55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 12:14 AM EDT, Barnegat gusted to 60 
         MPH. 

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Sandy Hook, Lakewood,
Middletown, Barnegat, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, Beachwood, Manasquan,
Highlands, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Farmingdale,
Mantoloking, Allenwood, Elberon, Navesink, and Brick Township.

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 3966 7425 4045 7417 4041 7401 4041 7399
      4048 7402 4048 7401 4043 7397 3973 7398
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 262DEG 48KT 4043 7419 3971 7426 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hoeflich

268 
WWUS51 KPHI 170434
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1234 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

NJC025-029-170444-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260317T0500Z/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
1234 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OCEAN AND EASTERN
MONMOUTH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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 3966 7425 4045 7417 4041 7401 4041 7399
      4048 7402 4048 7401 4043 7397 3973 7398
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 268DEG 47KT 4044 7397 3972 7404 

$$

Hoeflich

The 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 Considerable damage threat	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem	51 min
Mar 16, 10:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	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, 11:55 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.