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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 235, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 27, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT for Burlington County, Camden County, New Jersey. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT (20:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 27, 2026, 5:03 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:36 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 201 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
- 199 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -62 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 928 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
787
WUUS51 KPHI 272032
SVRPHI
NJC005-007-272115-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0235.260727T2032Z-260727T2115Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
432 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Camden County in southern New Jersey...
Central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 432 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shamong, or
20 miles east of Gloucester City, moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Tabernacle, Shamong, Atsion, and Medford Lakes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3972 7471 3972 7472 3973 7473 3972 7475
3978 7486 3986 7483 3987 7464
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 288DEG 5KT 3980 7475
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
AKL2 follow-up statements
883
WWUS51 KPHI 272047
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
447 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026
NJC005-007-272115-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0235.000000T0000Z-260727T2115Z/
Camden NJ-Burlington NJ-
447 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL CAMDEN AND CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES...
At 447 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Atsion, or 22
miles southeast of Gloucester City, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Shamong and Atsion.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3978 7482 3981 7475 3977 7469 3972 7471
3972 7472 3973 7473 3972 7475 3975 7480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 318DEG 12KT 3975 7473
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
AKL820
WWUS51 KPHI 272103
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
503 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026
NJC005-007-272112-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0235.000000T0000Z-260727T2115Z/
Camden NJ-Burlington NJ-
503 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CAMDEN AND
CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3978 7482 3981 7475 3977 7469 3972 7471
3972 7472 3973 7473 3972 7475 3975 7480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 288DEG 5KT 3974 7470
$$
GuzzoWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 27, 2:55 PM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue into the early overnight period tonight. 2. A Flood Watch has been issued for Tuesday into Wednesday as an impactful system arrives across the region.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 27, 2:55 PM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
255 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Flood Watch issued.
All groups have been updated.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue into the
early overnight period tonight.
2. A Flood Watch has been issued for Tuesday into Wednesday as
an impactful system arrives across the region.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1... Scattered showers and thunderstorms will
continue into the early overnight period tonight.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms have developed across the
northern Middle Atlantic region this afternoon as increasing
heat and moisture have arrived along with a few upper short
waves. We are not expecting widespread severe weather, but with
the possibility of strong downpours and some damaging winds
could occur in a few spots, the Marginal risk for severe storms
remains across our area for that reason.
The storms will be slow moving, so localized flooding is possible
through the tonight period as well. A slight risk for excessive
rainfall remains for Delaware tonight. The activity is expected
to decrease after sunset.
KEY MESSAGE 2... A Flood Watch has been issued for Tuesday into
Wednesday as an impactful system arrives across the region.
As the upper heights continue to drop and summertime warmth and
humidity continue...Tuesday looks to feature the more widespread
showers and thunderstorms. The H5 height falls and jet dynamics
aloft will favor convective development nearly all day as
surface low pressure develops just to our west. This will keep a
steady stream of warm, moist air pumping into the area and
keeping the environment conditionally unstable despite cloud
cover. PWats will rise to near 2" by the end of the day. Some
models suggest we could have a stalled or slow moving frontal
boundary across the central or northern portion of the forecast
area, which could act as a focusing mechanism for heavy rainfall.
Heavy rain leading to flash flooding could end up being a bigger
concern and greater impact than the severe thunderstorm threat.
The latest outlooks from WPC show most of our area in a SLIGHT
risk for excessive rainfall, but northern NJ has a MODERATE risk
for excessive. A flash flood watch has been issued for Tuesday
and into Wednesday. As for severe weather, the southern half of
the area including Delmarva, south NJ and metro Philadelphia
have a SLIGHT risk for severe thunderstorms while areas to the
north are in a MARGINAL risk. Damaging winds are the primary
threat with thunderstorms on Tuesday.
The low pressure looks to be offshore to our east by Wednesday.
There is some uncertainty with regards to how fast its effects
diminish across the area. We'll continue with scattered showers
and storms again by afternoon, at least across our NJ and PA
zones, but the severe thunderstorm threat will be lower given
lower instability. Flash flooding is possible Wednesday too.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.
Tonight... Overall VFR, but scattered showers or tstms around
with short periods of IFR if the rains/tstms arrive across a
terminal. Low confid for placement/timing. Patchy fog possible
late for areas that receive rains this evening. Light W/SW
winds.
Tuesday through Tuesday Night...Periods of MVFR/IFR conditions
likely with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected.
Outlook...
Wednesday through Wednesday Night...Restrictions possible with
lingering showers and low clouds.
Thursday through Saturday...VFR. No significant weather expected.
&&
.MARINE...
Sub-SCA conditions expected through tomorrow morning with southerly
winds around 10-15 kt and seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers
and tstms into the early overnight period tonight.
Outlook...
Tuesday Afternoon through Tuesday Night...A Small Craft Advisory
is in effect for all marine zones as south/southwest winds
around 20-25 kt and seas of 3 to 5 feet are expected. Showers
ans tstms expected.
Wednesday through Wednesday Night...SCA conditions possible (40-50%)
especially on the northern waters as seas near 5 feet.
Thursday through Friday...No marine headlines expected.
Rip Currents...
For the rest of today, an 8 second period and breaking waves 2
feet or less along with shore parallel winds up to 10 MPH will
result in a LOW risk for rip currents at all beaches.
For Tuesday, southerly flow strengthens with winds increasing to
around 15-20 MPH with either a shore parallel or onshore flow
component to a southerly wind. Multiple swell groups and increasing
breaking waves to around 2 to 3 feet as well as the coming full
moon will also add to the rip current threat. As a result, there
is a MODERATE risk for rip currents at all beaches.
For specific beach forecasts, visit weather.gov/beach/phi
&&
.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...Flood Watch from Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon
for PAZ054-055-060>062-070-071-101>106.
NJ...Flood Watch from Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon
for NJZ001-007>010-012>020-026-027.
DE...Flood Watch from Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon
for DEZ001.
MD...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from noon to 8 PM EDT Tuesday for ANZ430-
431.
Small Craft Advisory from noon Tuesday to 6 AM EDT Wednesday
for ANZ450>455.
&&
DISCUSSION...AKL/OHara/Hoeflich
AVIATION...AKL/OHara
MARINE...AKL/OHaraHazardous weather outlook, Jul 27, 5:06 AM EDT, 11 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 506 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026 MDZ012-015-019-020-280915- Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline- 506 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Maryland. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with damaging winds being the main threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms for the Eastern Shore tomorrow. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Marginal Risk for flash flooding as well. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to standard operating procedures. Hoeflich
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 27, 2:23 PM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
223 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0210 PM Hail Bayville 39.91N 74.15W
07/27/2026 M0.25 Inch Ocean NJ Trained Spotter
&&
GorseThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2:13 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 52 hr | |
| Jul 27, 3:50 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 85 min | |
| Jul 27, 1:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 44 min | |
| Jul 27, 2:15 PM EDT | Flood Watch | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 7 more | 38 hr |
| Jul 27, 2:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden | 48 min |
| Jul 27, 3:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Warren | 40 min |
| Jul 27, 4:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Mercer | 39 min |
| Jul 27, 4:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Somerset | 24 min |
| Jul 27, 5:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Middlesex | 39 min |
| Jul 27, 5:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden | 31 min |
| Jul 27, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Middlesex | 27 min |
| Jul 27, 5:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 6:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Camden, Gloucester | 39 min |
| Jul 27, 6:07 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Atlantic | 4 hr |
| Jul 27, 6:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Camden, Gloucester | 47 min |
| Jul 27, 6:59 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Gloucester | 2 hr |
| Jul 27, 7:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Camden, Gloucester | 15 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.