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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 11, 20264 counties in Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 11, 2026, 8:10 PM EDT for 4 counties in Pennsylvania. It was in force for 50 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
Mar 11, 2026, 8:10 PM EDT (00:10 UTC)
Expired
Mar 11, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Montgomery County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 11, 7:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC3 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 215 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2026-03-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2026-03-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 413 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
980 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
413 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
386 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

678 
WUUS51 KPHI 120010
SVRPHI
PAC011-017-077-091-120100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0003.260312T0010Z-260312T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
810 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 809 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Birdsboro, or
  9 miles east of Reading, moving east 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...
  Pottstown, Quakertown, Perkasie, Bedminster, Tinicum, East
  Greenville, Ferndale, Bally, Bechtelsville, Riegelsville, Green
  Lane, Pleasant Valley, Revere, Zionsville, Ottsville, Geryville,
  Pipersville, Springtown, Erwinna, and Gilbertsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4055 7535 4054 7533 4056 7530 4060 7519
      4057 7518 4058 7512 4054 7507 4045 7507
      4042 7506 4026 7566 4025 7575 4026 7579
      4038 7587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 250DEG 43KT 4032 7574 

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

$$

Hoeflich
4 follow-up statements
173 
WWUS51 KPHI 120025
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
825 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

PAC011-120034-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260312T0100Z/
Berks PA-
825 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BERKS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
eastern and southeastern Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4044 7553 4048 7557 4055 7535 4054 7533
      4056 7530 4060 7519 4057 7518 4058 7512
      4054 7507 4042 7506 4026 7568
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 250DEG 43KT 4039 7551 

$$

PAC017-077-091-120100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260312T0100Z/
Lehigh PA-Montgomery PA-Bucks PA-
825 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEHIGH...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND NORTHWESTERN
BUCKS COUNTIES...

At 824 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over East
Greenville, or 14 miles south of Allentown, moving east 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...
Pottstown, Quakertown, Perkasie, Byram, Bedminster, Tinicum, East
Greenville, Ferndale, Riegelsville, Green Lane, Pleasant Valley,
Revere, Zionsville, Ottsville, Geryville, Pipersville, Springtown,
Erwinna, Gilbertsville, and Stowe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4044 7553 4048 7557 4055 7535 4054 7533
      4056 7530 4060 7519 4057 7518 4058 7512
      4054 7507 4042 7506 4026 7568
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 250DEG 43KT 4039 7551 

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

$$

Hoeflich
534 
WWUS51 KPHI 120032
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
832 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

PAC091-120042-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260312T0100Z/
Montgomery PA-
832 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
eastern and southeastern Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4053 7534 4055 7531 4059 7519 4057 7518
      4058 7512 4054 7507 4048 7506 4046 7507
      4042 7506 4034 7536 4042 7548 4048 7551
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 250DEG 43KT 4042 7538 

$$

PAC017-077-120100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260312T0100Z/
Lehigh PA-Bucks PA-
832 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEHIGH AND NORTHWESTERN BUCKS COUNTIES...

At 832 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Quakertown, or
12 miles south of Allentown, moving east 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...
Quakertown, Perkasie, Byram, Bedminster, Tinicum, Ferndale,
Riegelsville, Pleasant Valley, Revere, Ottsville, Zionsville,
Pipersville, Springtown, Erwinna, Sellersville, Coopersburg,
Richlandtown, and Trumbauersville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4053 7534 4055 7531 4059 7519 4057 7518
      4058 7512 4054 7507 4048 7506 4046 7507
      4042 7506 4034 7536 4042 7548 4048 7551
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 250DEG 43KT 4042 7538 

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

$$

Hoeflich
760 
WWUS51 KPHI 120042
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
842 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

PAC077-120052-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260312T0100Z/
Lehigh PA-
842 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEHIGH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
eastern and southeastern Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4036 7528 4052 7536 4058 7519 4057 7518
      4058 7512 4054 7507 4048 7506 4046 7507
      4042 7506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 250DEG 43KT 4046 7523 

$$

PAC017-120100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260312T0100Z/
Bucks PA-
842 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BUCKS COUNTY...

At 842 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bedminster, or
15 miles south of Easton, moving east 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...
Perkasie, Byram, Bedminster, Tinicum, Dublin, Ferndale, Pleasant
Valley, Pipersville, Erwinna, Revere, Ottsville, and Richlandtown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4036 7528 4052 7536 4058 7519 4057 7518
      4058 7512 4054 7507 4048 7506 4046 7507
      4042 7506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 250DEG 43KT 4046 7523 

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

$$

Hoeflich
762 
WWUS51 KPHI 120050
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
850 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

PAC017-120100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260312T0100Z/
Bucks PA-
850 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BUCKS COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 900 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
southeastern Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4036 7528 4052 7536 4058 7519 4057 7518
      4058 7512 4054 7507 4048 7506 4046 7507
      4042 7506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 250DEG 43KT 3944 7561 

$$

Hoeflich

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 8:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIDelaware47 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2026Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2026

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.